This 1980 RAND Report, prepared for the Office of Political Analysis, Central Intelligence Agency, updates the 1977 RAND Report on the Yugoslav military elite.

This May 1983 RAND Report examines the dynamics of political leadership and prospects for leadership stability in post-Tito Yugoslavia. It analyzes the evolution of the League of Communists of Yugoslavia (LCY) since the late 1960s and the enhanced role of its constituent republican and provincial LCY organizations. It traces the devolution of power within the LCY that resulted in decentralized leadership authority and decision-making based on interregional consensus. It recommends shifting appraisals of the Yugoslav leadership from the federal to the republican/provincial level. (An abridged classified version of this Report was issued in November 1983, and two declassified releases of the abridged version are referenced as Related Documents.)

This November 1983 RAND Report examines the dynamics of political leadership and prospects for leadership stability in post-Tito Yugoslavia. It analyzes the evolution of the League of Communists of Yugoslavia (LCY) since the late 1960s and the enhanced role of its constituent republican and provincial LCY organizations. It traces the devolution of power within the LCY that resulted in decentralized leadership authority and decision-making based on interregional consensus. It recommends shifting appraisals of the Yugoslav leadership from the federal to the republican/provincial level. (The full May 2013 version of the Report and a first declassified release of the abridged version are referenced as Related Documents.)

Xi Zhongxun presented an overview of China's domestic progress since 1978, highlighting economic growth, political stability, and ongoing socialist modernization. Key topics included economic development, improvements in living standards, party consolidation, institutional reforms, strengthening democracy and socialist legality, ideological challenges, and plans for sustained economic growth through 2000.

Xi Zhongxun led a Chinese Communist Party (CCP) delegation to France at the invitation of the French Communist Party (PCF) to discuss party relations, domestic policies, and international issues, including peace and disarmament.

A CIA official reviews Hungarian RFE broadcasts.

The Chinese Communist Party and the French Communist Party agree on ten cooperation program for the exchange of personnel and information.

A political profile of Qiao Shi.

A brief introduction of Xi Zhongxun's political career, divided into four stages.