National Missile Defense Strategy for the United States Post 11 September, 2001 - A Search for Security in a New World Order

Abstract

This paper examines the history of the ABM Treaty as it relates to missile defense and postulates strategic options as they relate to the U.S. strategic linkage to the treaty itself. This review includes 2nd and 3rd order effects for the U.S., as well as an assessment of strategic risk. Key nations included in this analysis include the U.S., Russia and China. In light of the current geo-political situation, the paper concludes with a recommended course of action and challenges for the future.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 09, 2002
Accession Number
ADA404620

Entities

People

  • Mark T. Littel

Organizations

  • United States Army War College

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Counter WMD
  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Agreements
  • Ballistic Missiles
  • Cold War
  • Defense Systems
  • Governments
  • National Politics
  • National Security
  • Negotiations
  • New York
  • Nuclear Weapons
  • Political Systems
  • Strategic Defense Initiative
  • Treaties
  • United States
  • United States Government
  • War Colleges
  • Weapons Of Mass Destruction

Fields of Study

  • Political science

Readers

  • Missile Defense Systems.
  • Nuclear Non-Proliferation and International Security
  • Systems Analysis and Design