The U.S.-Soviet Strategic Balance in the 1980s: Can We Meet the Challenge

摘要

The paper addresses the overall U.S.-Soviet strategic competition. The context in which the strategic balance is defined is described as well as current problems with the balance and possible solutions for the problems. The term balance refers to strategic nuclear forces of the United States and Soviet Union. Most balance assessments portray defense issues in military contexts when the major concern is how the use of nuclear weapons can support our national objectives.