On the Defensive?: Future of Strategic Defence Initiative - Hardcover

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0819170208 ISBN 13: 9780819170200

Publisher: University Press of America, 1988

Synopsis

The purpose of this volume is to explicate the key security policy issues raised by the SDI programme and to explore their likely development in the early 1990s. One of the Aspen Strategy Group publications, the issues discussed will figure in debates on future directions for SDI policy, and each is examined in the chapters of the book.

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This book is a 'must read' for those who want a comprehensive, balanced, and authoritative discussion of the Strategic Defense Initiative (SDI)...The delightful aspect of this book is the calm, thorough way that it covers nearly all the important aspects of the program. In addition, the book is well written, concise, extensively documented, and contains a good index. Naval War College Review The latest work from the Aspen Strategy Group...is their most satisfying yet. Indeed, On the Defensive? The Future of SDI may well be the most balanced and sober review of the issues raised by the SDI program to appear since its inception...an excellent study...It should be high on the reading list of everyone concerned with missile defenses and the future of the ABM Treaty. Arms Control Today The latest work from the Aspen Strategy Group...is their most satisfying yet. Indeed, On the Defensive? The Future of SDI may well be the most balanced and sober review of the issues raised by the SDI program to appear since its inception...an excellent study...It should be high on the reading list of everyone concerned with missile defenses and the future of the ABM Treaty. Arms Control Today This book is a 'must read' for those who want a comprehensive, balanced, and authoritative discussion of the Strategic Defense Initiative (SDI)...The delightful aspect of this book is the calm, thorough way that it covers nearly all the important aspects of the program. In addition, the book is well written, concise, extensively documented, and contains a good index. Naval War College Review

Edition details

• Publisher: University Press of America
• Publication date: 1988
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0819170208
• ISBN 13: 9780819170200
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 222
• Editor: Nye Jr. Joseph S., Schear James A.