The Russian Nuclear Shield from Stalin to Yeltsin

by J. Mathers

Overview

This book makes extensive use of Soviet sources to provide the first full analysis of Moscow's ballistic missile defence policy from its origins to the most recent post-Soviet developments. It considers the Soviets' motivations for pursuing an anti-ballistic missile capability and the extent of their success, and reveals that ballistic missile defence policy was used by every political leadership from Krushchev to Yeltsin as a means of sending signals about Moscow's intentions to the West.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780333737422
Publisher:	Palgrave Macmillan UK
Publication date:	08/09/2000
Series:	St Antony's Series
Edition description:	2000
Pages:	227
Product dimensions:	5.00(w) x 7.99(h) x (d)

About the Author

JENNIFER MATHERS is Lecturer in the Department of International Politics at the University of Wales, Aberystwyth.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgements List of Abbreviations Introduction Massive Retaliation and Soviet Ballistic Missile Defence, 1953-7 We Can Hit a Fly in Outer Space, 1957-62 From Cuba to Détente, 1962-68 Missile Defence and Arms Control Diplomacy, 1968-72 Missile Defence and the Decline of Détente, 1972-9 The Second Cold War and the Threat of SDI, 1980-5 New Political Thinking and Ballistic Missile Defence, 1985-91 Missile Defence and Yeltsin's Russia The Kremlin's Missile Defence Policy during the Cold War and Beyond Bibliography Index

Editorial Reviews

Mathers (international politics, U. of Wales-Aberystwyth) examines the Soviet motivation for pursuing an effective defense against attack from strategic nuclear missiles, a project the west dismissed as impossible. She considers the extent of any success, and focuses particularly on the role played by anti-ballistic missile defense in Moscow's relationship with the US during the Cold War. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

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