Pursuit of the Shield

The U.S. Quest for Limited Ballistic Missile Defense

Autori

• K. Scott McMahon

Parametri

• 402 pagine
• 15 ore di lettura

• Scienze politiche & Politica

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The book examines the ongoing debate over the deployment of a strategic ballistic missile defense (BMD) system in the U.S. since the 1960s, highlighting key proposals such as the 1967 'Sentinel'. It utilizes an analytic framework to evaluate the prerequisites necessary for successful strategic weapon programs, offering insights into the historical context and implications of BMD initiatives during the Cold War era.

Lingua: Inglese

Pubblicato: 1997

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