US/Soviet Arms, 1945-1973: Questions of Cycles, Symmetries, and Balance,

Abstract

The study examines the US/Soviet arms relationship by tracing the levels and qualitative changes of force components through the years. Granting the limitations of working with unclassified Western estimates of Soviet forces and of condensing information that would fill several catalogues, it proceeds on the basis that at least a clearer picture may emerge and some myths may be disposed of. Whereas most works on the US/Soviet arms race treat only strategic nuclear arms, this analysis also includes tactical nuclear weapons and general purpose forces.

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Aug 10, 1974
Accession Number
AD0785091

Entities

People

  • Richard M. Jennings

Organizations

  • National War College

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Catalogs
  • Nuclear Weapons
  • Symmetry

Fields of Study

  • Political science

Readers

  • Joint Military Operations and Doctrine.
  • Military History of the United States in the 20th Century.
  • Nuclear Non-Proliferation and International Security