02028cam a2200409 i 4500 rnd000000000111999 RAND 931130s1993 cau b 000 0 eng d 93042934 0833014199 RAND/MR-355-USDP (Sirsi) a351649 $15.00 CstmoR CstmoR e-ur--- HV8227.2.A2 A97 1993 Azrael, Jeremy R., 1935- author. The formation and development of the Russian KGB, 1991-1994 / Jeremy R. Azrael, Alexander G. Rahr. Santa Monica, CA : RAND, 1993. viii, 21 pages ; 23 cm text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia unmediated n rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier volume nc rdacarrier "National Defense Research Institute." Includes bibliographical references. Examines the formation and development of the Russian secret police during and following the breakup of the USSR. The study concludes that the Russian KGB has not been subjected to effective societal, legal, or political control and could be a significant obstacle to continued reform unless steps are taken to curtail its autonomy and power. These conclusions are based on in-depth interviews of Russian policymakers and policy analysts, as well as on published sources. Also available on the internet via WWW in PDF format. Description based on print version record. Russia (Federation). Ministerstvo bezopasnosti History. Secret service Russia (Federation) Rahr, Alexander G. author. National Defense Research Institute (U.S.). International Security and Defense Strategy Program. Rand Corporation. United States. Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Policy. Online Access http://www.rand.org/pubs/monograph_reports/MR355/ 598155 598155