Dr. Bruce W. Watson is presently a commander in the United States Navy. He teaches at the Defense Intelligence School in Washington, D.C. Dr. Watson holds a doctorate in Russian area studies from Georgetown University and is also a member of its adjunct staff, lecturing on Soviet naval and maritime affairs.

• Preface -- The Development and Purpose of the Soviet Navy -- The Atlantic Ocean -- Soviet Naval Operations in the North Atlantic, 1956-1980 -- The Caribbean Sea, 1969-1980 -- West Africa, 1970-1980 -- The Mediterranean Sea -- Soviet Mediterranean Fleet Operations, 1958-1964 -- Soviet Mediterranean Fleet Operations, 1964-1973 -- Role of the Soviet Mediterranean Fleet in the October 1973 Arab-Israeli War -- Soviet Mediterranean Fleet Operations, 1973-1980 -- The Pacific and Indian Oceans -- The Pacific Ocean, 1956-1980 -- The Indian Ocean, 1968–1980 -- Summary and Forecast -- Appendix Tables

Dr. Bruce W. Watson is presently a commander in the United States Navy. He teaches at the Defense Intelligence School in Washington, D.C. Dr. Watson holds a doctorate in Russian area studies from Georgetown University and is also a member of its adjunct staff, lecturing on Soviet naval and maritime affairs.

• Preface -- The Development and Purpose of the Soviet Navy -- The Atlantic Ocean -- Soviet Naval Operations in the North Atlantic, 1956-1980 -- The Caribbean Sea, 1969-1980 -- West Africa, 1970-1980 -- The Mediterranean Sea -- Soviet Mediterranean Fleet Operations, 1958-1964 -- Soviet Mediterranean Fleet Operations, 1964-1973 -- Role of the Soviet Mediterranean Fleet in the October 1973 Arab-Israeli War -- Soviet Mediterranean Fleet Operations, 1973-1980 -- The Pacific and Indian Oceans -- The Pacific Ocean, 1956-1980 -- The Indian Ocean, 1968–1980 -- Summary and Forecast -- Appendix Tables