Soviet objectives in the INF negotiations and European security.
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Authors
Baumgardner, Howard J.
Subjects
INF
Pershing II
Ground Launched Cruise Missile
Soviet Theater Military Strategy
Peace Movement Fronts
Pershing II
Ground Launched Cruise Missile
Soviet Theater Military Strategy
Peace Movement Fronts
Advisors
Kartchner, Kerry M.
Date of Issue
1987-12
Date
Publisher
Language
en_US
Abstract
On 12 December 1979, NATO officials announced the decision to deploy 108
Pershing II nuclear missiles and 464 Ground Launched Cruise Missiles, in response to
the Soviet deployment of SS-20 nuclear missiles. The NATO decision was met by a
determined Soviet effort to prevent the deployment of the new missiles. The Soviet
effort consisted of negotiations, diplomatic propaganda, and covert measures. When it
was clear that the deployment was not going to be stopped, the Soviets agreed to
formal INF arms reduction talks. It is this author's opinion that the Soviet negotiation
tactics, during the INF talks, supported the long range goal of reducing the military
effectiveness of NATO, and also supported the goal of reducing U.S. influence in
Europe.
Type
Thesis
Description
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Department
National Security Affairs (NSA)
Organization
Naval Postgraduate School
Identifiers
NPS Report Number
Sponsors
Funder
Format
79 p.
Citation
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