Forecasting in Military Affairs: A Soviet View

This book analyzes existing and developing methods of forecasting (heuristic, mathematical, and composite) and examines their use in solving various military problems. It demonstrates the errors inherent in all the methods and how they affect the results of decisions that can be made and the final results of operations. The fields of application of particular methods are discussed and concrete examples are given. The book is intended for a wide range of military readers and for workers in industry and related educational institutions.