U.S.-Soviet Arms Control
U.S.-Soviet Arms Control
A look at the uncertainties and obstacles in context of the turbulent Soviet politics under Mikhail Gorbachev. Includes strategic balance, mistrust, negotiations, the MX missle and Ronald Reagan policies.
3,375 words (
approx. 13.5 pages) |
10 sources |
1991
From the Paper:
" If I were to become Soviet president, I would
not allow President Bush to talk to me the way he
talks to the current Soviet president. Believe me,
Bush would have to take me into consideration
because I would put strategic forces on alert just
to accomplish this aim (Shogren, 1991, p. H-6, c. 1).
.. Col. Nikolai S. Petrushenko
Soviet Parliament Member
A year ago, at the height of the period of Soviet liberalization under Mikhail Gorbachev, the problem of arms control .. indeed, the entire question of American and Soviet strategic forces and the strategic balance of the superpowers .. seemed to be a has.been issue. The new democratizing Soviet Union, or post.Soviet confederation, would be America's partner..."
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