Soviet Strategic Arms Policy Before Salt
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Christoph Bluth presents an original analysis of the buildup of strategic forces from the death of Stalin to the SALT I agreement. The author outlines Soviet strategic arms policy, identifies the principal interest groups involved, and studies a number of critical decisions taken in relation to strategic bombers, ICBMs, strategic nuclear forces based at sea, ballistic missile defense, and the military uses of space. As well as examining external threat assessment and wider foreign policy, the author pays particular attention to the role of domestic factors such as Khrushchev's endeavors to shift resources away from military industries to agriculture and consumer goods production. Therefore he is able to demonstrate how domestic priorities and internal power struggles account for the seeming inconsistencies of Soviet military and foreign policy.
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:0521121639
ISBN13:9780521121637
Release Date:October 2009
Publisher:Cambridge University Press
Length:332 Pages
Weight:1.07 lbs.
Dimensions:0.7" x 6.0" x 9.0"
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