The Strategic Balance in Transition: Interpreting Changes in US - USSR Weapons Levels.

Abstract

This memorandum evaluates the contentions of a number of defense analysts concerning the strategic build-up of the Soviet Union. The author evaluates the arguments that the Soviet Union is seeking strategic superiority; the USSR will soon have the capability to execute a disarming first strike; and the appropriate US response to growing Soviet capability should focus on the continued improvement of counterforce capabilities and the development and deployment of mobile or multiple aim point land-based missiles. He concludes that the United States must be concerned over growing Soviet capabilities; however, time remains to assess carefully all aspects of suggested alternatives and to further negotiate with the Soviet Union.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Oct 31, 1980
Accession Number
ADA096555

Entities

People

  • Robert T. Kennedy

Organizations

  • United States Army War College

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Space
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Accuracy
  • Agreements
  • Ballistic Missiles
  • Casualties
  • Civil Defense
  • Foreign Policy
  • Foreign Relations
  • Governments
  • International Organizations
  • National Security
  • Nuclear Warfare
  • Nuclear Weapons
  • Political Systems
  • Security
  • United States
  • Ussr
  • Warfare

Fields of Study

  • Political science

Readers

  • Strategic Security Studies