132. Editorial Note
On November 21, 1961, the intelligence community issued Special National Intelligence Estimate 11-14-61, “The Soviet Strategic Military Posture, 1961-1967.” The estimate sought to “reassess the broad outlines of theUSSRʼs military doctrine and posture in the light of recent information on Soviet strategic thinking, present military capabilities, and R&D in major weapons systems, and to estimate future trends in Soviet military strategy and force structure.” For text, see Foreign Relations, 1961–1963, volume VIII, pages 198–209.