U.S. Views on Naval Arms Control

Abstract

This paper addresses US thinking on naval arms control and maritime strategy. It discusses current thinking regarding the control of sea-based strategic nuclear systems, sea-launched cruise missiles and general purpose naval forces. For each it presents what the US and foreign counterparts have already agreed to in recent or ongoing negotiations and also lays out the US viewpoint on issues that have yet to be agreed upon in negotiating fora. The paper also summarizes recent developments in the US Navy's thinking about maritime strategy in a discussion of general purpose naval forces.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Aug 28, 1990
Accession Number
ADA235804

Entities

People

  • Donald C. Daniel

Organizations

  • Naval War College

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Counter WMD
  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Space
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Agreements
  • Arms Control
  • Arms Control Treaties
  • Ballistic Missile Submarines
  • Ballistic Missiles
  • Cruise Missiles
  • Governments
  • National Security
  • Naval Operations
  • Naval Warfare
  • Navy
  • Negotiations
  • Sea Launched
  • Security
  • Ships
  • Treaties
  • War Colleges

Readers

  • Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering.
  • Strategic Security Studies