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Brezhnev Era Soviet Union Seen as Strong Yet Insecure
A New York Times analysis portrays the Brezhnev era Soviet Union as powerful but anxious to engage with the world while curbing domestic openness. It notes durable industrial growth alongside shortages, bureaucratic bottlenecks, limited consumer goods, and a shift toward adopting Western technology to boost efficiency.
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Hedrick Smith
New York Times
Moscow
Soviet Union
Leonid
Brezhnev
United States
Europe
China
Washington
Peter the Great
West Germany
Germany
America
West
Siberian
Bratsk
Krasnoyarsk
West Siberian
Voronezh
Lovell Planning
Kama River
Nikita Khrushchev
Fiat
Italy