Naval Power and Naval Arms Control During the Cold War

Abstract

This document provides background information relevant to the prospects for naval arms control. It discusses the characteristics of naval power, particularly as they related to the cold war naval confrontation between the U.S. and the Soviet Union. Regional naval balances in various parts of the world are analyzed. All of the major naval arms control proposals of the cold war period are categorized and analyzed, and the advantages and disadvantages from the perspective of the U.S. are examined.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jul 01, 1992
Accession Number
ADA278934

Entities

People

  • Dennis F. Deriggi
  • George Quester
  • Peter C. Stein
  • Robert P. Hilton

Organizations

  • Institute for Defense Analyses

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Counter WMD
  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Air Power
  • Antisubmarine Warfare
  • Boats
  • Contingency Operations (Military)
  • Geography
  • International Law
  • International Relations
  • Marine Transportation
  • Military Organizations
  • Naval Operations
  • Naval Warfare
  • Navy
  • Nuclear Powered Submarines
  • Strategic Weapons
  • Topography
  • Warfare

Readers

  • Naval Personnel Management
  • Strategic Security Studies