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The Great Gamble The Soviet War in Afghanistan 1st Edition by Gregory Feifer ISBN 9780061984389 0061984388

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Author: Gregory Feifer

An account of the USSR’s defeat in Afghanistan drawing on many interviews with Soviet veterans: “Fascinating. . . . A highly readable history of the conflict.” —The New York Times Book Review In this groundbreaking account of the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan, former NPR Moscow correspondent Gregory Feifer vividly depicts the war that contributed greatly to the demise of the USSR, and that offers striking lessons for the twenty-first century as well. Told primarily from the perspective of the Russians who fought it, The Great Gamble offers valuable insight into the history of Afghanistan’s troubled government and the rise of the mujahideen and Al-Qaeda. “Feifer has done truly extraordinary research . . . For all its heft, [The Great Gamble] is an effortless read—an unusual and gratifying combination.” —Minneapolis Star Tribune “A provocative and important book, telling us what the Soviet military was thinking and feeling as it lost its war in Afghanistan. Gregory Feifer vividly shows that their campaigns there amounted to a manual of how not to do it.” —Thomas Ricks, author of Fiasco “Thoughtful, deliberative use of eyewitness testimony gives an intensely close-up sense of what the war was like for those who fought it.” —Kirkus Reviews “Brings to life in spirited detail the bloody, eight-year struggle that killed a million Afghans and tens of thousands of Russians and broke the back of the Soviet Union, which disappeared within two years of the war’s end. You think it can’t happen to us? Read Feifer.” —Thomas Powers, Pulitzer Prize-winner and author of Heisenberg’s War

The Great Gamble The Soviet War in Afghanistan 1st Edition Table of contents:

Introduction
- Overview of the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan
- Context leading to the war
- Key geopolitical factors and players
Chapter 1: The Soviet Perspective
- The Soviet Union’s motivations
- Soviet political and military decision-making
- Early stages of the invasion
Chapter 2: The Afghan Resistance
- Overview of the Mujahideen forces
- Regional dynamics and the role of tribal societies
- Key figures in the resistance
Chapter 3: The Soviet Military Campaign
- Strategy and tactics employed by the Soviet forces
- Key military operations and their challenges
- The Soviet experience on the ground
Chapter 4: The Role of the United States and Its Allies
- The CIA’s involvement in supporting the Mujahideen
- International support and covert operations
- The global implications of the Soviet invasion
Chapter 5: The Political Struggles
- The impact of the war on Soviet and Afghan politics
- Leadership changes within Afghanistan
- The Soviet Union’s internal political challenges
Chapter 6: The War’s Toll
- Human costs of the conflict for both the Soviet and Afghan people
- Civilian casualties and destruction
- The impact on Soviet soldiers and their morale
Chapter 7: The War in the Context of the Cold War
- Broader implications for the Cold War
- The strategic importance of Afghanistan
- Effects on the U.S.-Soviet relationship
Chapter 8: The Soviet Withdrawal
- Soviet military and political decision to leave Afghanistan
- The final years of the Soviet presence in Afghanistan
- Consequences of the withdrawal for both sides
Chapter 9: The Aftermath
- The impact of the war on Afghanistan post-Soviet withdrawal
- Legacy of the conflict on Soviet and Afghan societies
- The rise of the Taliban and the ongoing instability in Afghanistan
Conclusion
- Final reflections on the Soviet experience in Afghanistan
- Lessons learned and the long-term consequences of the war
- The war’s place in the broader history of the Cold War