Policy Considerations Affecting Nuclear Forces Modernization

Abstract

This report provides an assessment of security perspectives, key defense programs and emerging procurement/weapons modernization priorities in six NATO-European countries -the Federal Republic of Germany, France, the United Kingdom, the Netherlands, Italy, and Belgium. Included is a detailed analysis of the various national perspectives held in each country on issues related to nuclear force acquisition and modernization, conventional force restructuring, and East-West arms control (especially with respect to the CFE talks and potential SNF negotiations). The overall objective of this study is to provide the DoD Acquisition and Policy communities with an up-to-date examination of key political trends and defense policy debates in critical NATO-European countries, with special attention paid to budgetary decisions, military hardware initiatives, and arms control proposals that may impact directly upon vital U.S. (and NATO) defense programs. (JHD)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Nov 01, 1990
Accession Number
ADA229662

Entities

People

  • Charles M. Perry
  • Jacquelyn K. Davis
  • Robert L. Pfaltzgraff Jr.

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • C4I
  • Counter WMD
  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Human Systems
  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aerial Warfare
  • Combat Areas
  • Contingency Operations (Military)
  • East Germany
  • European Communities
  • European Union
  • Governments
  • Intermediate Range Ballistic Missiles
  • International Relations
  • Military Budgets
  • Military Organizations
  • National Security
  • Naval Operations
  • Navy
  • United States
  • War Colleges
  • Warfare

Fields of Study

  • Political science

Readers

  • European Security and Defence Policy (ESDP).
  • Life Cycle Cost Analysis
  • Strategic Security Studies