Factors in the Soviet Decision to Invade Czechoslovakia

Authors

  • Antony Kalashnikov

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.29173/cons17209

Abstract

This essay describes the factors in the Soviet decision to invade Czechoslovakia and argues that the principle motive was to prevent political reforms which would have established Czechoslovakia as multi-party state. The paper will be organized in three parts: after establishing factual background of the ̳Prague Spring‘ reforms, the essay outlines the various factors contributing to the decision. I will then analyze them in comparative historical light in order to single out the most important reason for the invasion.

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Published

2012-05-09

How to Cite

Kalashnikov, A. (2012). Factors in the Soviet Decision to Invade Czechoslovakia. Constellations, 3(2). https://doi.org/10.29173/cons17209

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