Soviet Nuclear Proliferation Policy.

Abstract

This memorandum considers the rationale behind the Soviet Union's behavior with regard to nuclear proliferation, relating its changing nuclear policies to the large context of strategic perceptions, interests and foreign policy priorities. The author contends that Soviet accession to the Nonproliferation Treaty marked an important commitment to that goal; however, other objectives continue to have a higher priority. He examines three basic strategies toward achieving a nonproliferation regime (Legal, political, and technical) and describes the extent to which the Soviet Union relies upon each. One of the author's conclusions is that like many Western powers (not including the United States), the Soviet Union is prepared to sacrifice nonproliferation to meet its anticipated energy needs. (Author)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Aug 05, 1980
Accession Number
ADA096605

Entities

People

  • Joseph L. Nogee

Organizations

  • United States Army War College

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Counter WMD

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Agreements
  • Arms Control
  • Arms Control Treaties
  • Breeder Reactors
  • Explosives
  • Governments
  • International Law
  • International Relations
  • Negotiations
  • Nuclear Energy
  • Nuclear Fuels
  • Nuclear Materials
  • Nuclear Reactors
  • Nuclear Weapons
  • Treaties
  • United States
  • Ussr

Fields of Study

  • Political science

Readers

  • International Relations and European Studies
  • Nuclear Non-Proliferation and International Security
  • Systems Analysis and Design