The U.S.-Soviet Strategic Balance in the 1980s: Can We Meet the Challenge,

Abstract

The paper addresses the overall U.S.-Soviet strategic competition. The context in which the strategic balance is defined is described as well as current problems with the balance and possible solutions for the problems. The term balance refers to strategic nuclear forces of the United States and Soviet Union. Most balance assessments portray defense issues in military contexts when the major concern is how the use of nuclear weapons can support our national objectives.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Aug 01, 1981
Accession Number
ADA111287

Entities

People

  • Kevin N. Lewis

Organizations

  • RAND Corporation

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Counter WMD
  • Space
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Anti-Ballistic Missiles
  • Arms Control
  • Ballistic Missiles
  • Budgets
  • Civil Defense
  • Command And Control
  • Defense Planning
  • Employment
  • Intercontinental Ballistic Missiles
  • Nuclear Weapons
  • United States
  • Ussr
  • Vehicles
  • Warfare
  • Weapon Systems
  • Weapons

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