National Security Policy, 1969-1972This volume documents U.S. national security policy in the context of the Vietnam War and the changing Cold War strategic balance between the United States and the Soviet Union. When President Richard Nixon assumed office in January 1969, he was confronted with the fact that the United States no longer held commanding military superiority over its superpower rival. Since the end of his stint as Vice President in 1961, the Soviets had achieved a rough strategic parity that left the United States with "significant vulnerabilities" vis-à-vis the USSR. This work documents the Nixon administration's efforts to grapple with this new strategic situation and provides coverage of the following: The administration's review of U.S. nuclear and general purpose forces and strategic doctri≠ its attempts to ascertain the level of technological sophistication achieved by the Soviet missile program; and its decision to deploy Safeguard, a modified anti-ballistic missile system. The page contained in this volume also examines chemical and biological weapons policy; U.S. nuclear policy in Asia; the evolution of the administration's strategic priorities in light of an ever-shrinking defense budget; and the transition from military conscription to an all-volunteer armed force. Additionally, it provides previously unreleased material regarding the October 1969 Joint Chiefs of Staff Readiness Test, in which Nixon secretly placed on alert portions of the United States military, including its nuclear forces. Throughout this comprehensive and historical volume, a consistent theme is the relationship between military strength and diplomatic strength; in particular, the importance of military might--real or perceived--to the United States' ability to maintain credibility in the eyes of allies and adversaries alike. |
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... USSR , U.S. - USSR defense affairs , policy , plans , readiness DEF 1-1 , Defense affairs , contingency planning DEF 1-1 US , U.S. defense affairs , contingency planning DEF 1-2 US , Defense affairs , U.S. stockpiling of strategic and ...
... USSR , U.S. - USSR defense affairs , policy , plans , readiness DEF 1-1 , Defense affairs , contingency planning DEF 1-1 US , U.S. defense affairs , contingency planning DEF 1-2 US , Defense affairs , U.S. stockpiling of strategic and ...
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... USSR , PRCN - USSR political affairs and relations POL US - USSR , U.S. - USSR political affairs and relations POL 1 US , U.S. political affairs and relations , general policy POL 1 US - USSR , U.S. - USSR political affairs and ...
... USSR , PRCN - USSR political affairs and relations POL US - USSR , U.S. - USSR political affairs and relations POL 1 US , U.S. political affairs and relations , general policy POL 1 US - USSR , U.S. - USSR political affairs and ...
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... , United States Navy USSOUTHCOM , United States Southern Command USSR , Union of Soviet Socialist Republics VN , Vietnam VP , Verification Panel WG , working group WRT , with respect to WSAG Abbreviations and Terms XXIII.
... , United States Navy USSOUTHCOM , United States Southern Command USSR , Union of Soviet Socialist Republics VN , Vietnam VP , Verification Panel WG , working group WRT , with respect to WSAG Abbreviations and Terms XXIII.
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... or unsophisticated attack by the USSR . See Foreign Relations , 1964-1968 , volume X , National Security Policy , Document 192 . Fisher : Option of discussing only principles not a real Parity , Safeguard , and the SS - 9 Controversy 5.
... or unsophisticated attack by the USSR . See Foreign Relations , 1964-1968 , volume X , National Security Policy , Document 192 . Fisher : Option of discussing only principles not a real Parity , Safeguard , and the SS - 9 Controversy 5.
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... USSR whatever advantage no matter how small makes an attack by the other more difficult . It means more targets to take out . If missiles are deployed to protect cities then the argument can be made that the prime purpose of the system ...
... USSR whatever advantage no matter how small makes an attack by the other more difficult . It means more targets to take out . If missiles are deployed to protect cities then the argument can be made that the prime purpose of the system ...
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