Force Structure Implications of Start

Abstract

The emerging Strategic Arms Reduction Talks Treaty (START) will reduce strategic nuclear weapons from 30-50 percent. The treaty will modify Soviet and American capabilities, but it will not eliminate the nuclear potential for either of the superpowers. START and arms control in general is not a panacea to remedy East-West relations; rather, arms control is one element supporting a nation's strategy and helps to define its strategic position. The primary purpose of arms control is to reduce risks and to maintain strategic stability. Strategy and arms control must be coordinated and we often link arms control proposals to force modernization plans. Strategic weapons, Disarmament.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 31, 1989
Accession Number
ADA209674

Entities

People

  • Charles F. Feldmayer

Organizations

  • United States Army War College

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Counter WMD
  • Space
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Agreements
  • Arms Control
  • Arms Control Treaties
  • Ballistic Missiles
  • East West Relations
  • Fleet Ballistic Missiles
  • Force Structure
  • Intercontinental Ballistic Missiles
  • International Security
  • National Security
  • Negotiations
  • Nuclear Weapons
  • Security
  • Strategic Weapons
  • Treaties
  • War Colleges
  • Weapons

Fields of Study

  • Political science

Readers

  • European Security and Defence Policy (ESDP).
  • International Relations and European Studies
  • Military History / Militaries and War Studies