Arms control and British and French nuclear forces. Master's thesis

Technical Report · Mon Nov 30 23:00:00 EST 1987

OSTI ID:6911322

Schroeder, M J

In February 1987, the Soviets dropped their most-recent demands for compensation from the United States for British and French nuclear forces in the INF negotiations, while reserving this demand for future arms-control negotiations. This thesis provides background on the recurrent Soviet demands; it includes a historical description of the demands in the major arms control proposals in SALT I, SALT II, INF, and START. It examines French and British nuclear forces, employment doctrine, and arms-control policies. Finally, it reviews Soviet and American policies regarding these weapons and considers implications for the Atlantic Alliance.

• Research Organization: Naval Postgraduate School, Monterey, CA (USA)
• OSTI ID: 6911322
• Report Number(s): AD-A-193957/8/XAB
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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