Ballistic Missile Defense in the Post-Cold War Era

by Denoon, David B. H.

• ISBN13: 9780813389127
• ISBN10: 0813389127
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 1995-08-20
• Publisher: Westview Pr

Summary

In the postCold War era, two fundamental changes have made missile defense for the United States and its military forces more compelling: The United States and Russia no longer see each other as direct threats and there has been a dramatic proliferation of ballistic missile capability in the Third World. Consequently, U.S. forces deployed overseas are more likely to be at risk and, eventually, the United States itself could become vulnerable to missile threats.With these changes in mind, David Denoon analyzes the current BMD dilemma, arguing that active defenses against missiles should be seen as a form of insurance against catastrophe. He assesses the likelihood of missile attacks and the appropriate level of investment for the United States to defend against such attacks. The book provides an assessment of deterrence and the performance of the Patriot missiles during the 1991 Gulf War, critiques the Strategic Defense Initiative, and analyzes the prospects for new types of short-range and intercontinental missile defenses.

Author Biography

David Denoon is a professor of politics and economics at New York University.

Table of Contents

Preface	p. ix
The Context	p. 1
The Changing Meaning of Deterrence	p. 25
Theater Missile Defense	p. 53
Conclusions	p. 85
The Legacy of Sdi	p. 89
National Missile Defense	p. 119
Missile Defense and U.S. Security Policy	p. 147
	p. 183
Soviet Approaches to Bmd: a Chronology	p. 187
Chemical and Biological Weapons	p. 209
Section of President Reagan's March 23, 1983 Speech Concerning Strategic Defense	p. 211
Bibliography	p. 215
About the Book and Author	p. 230
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