Moscow and the Polish Crisis : An Interpretation of Soviet Policies and Intentions

During the Polish crisis of 1980-1981, the Western world was uncertain of the Soviet response to turmoil in Poland, and speculation about an invasion was rife. The timing of the Polish declaration of martial law came “without forewarning to the United States,†according to then Secretary of State Alexander M. Haig, Jr. In retrospect, Dr. Ploss poi