Naval implications of the Strategic Arms Limitation Talks
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Authors
Caughey, Grant Joseph
Subjects
SALT
SLCM
SLBM
SSBN
ATBM
Backfire
Strategic Arms Limitation Talks
Negotiation Asymmetries
SLCM
SLBM
SSBN
ATBM
Backfire
Strategic Arms Limitation Talks
Negotiation Asymmetries
Advisors
Yost, D.
Date of Issue
1980-12
Date
Publisher
Language
en_US
Abstract
This thesis surveys the naval implications of the treaty
outcomes resulting from the Strategic Arms Limitation Talks
(SALT) . The fundamental hypothesis is that a correllation
implying a causative relationship exists between the naval
outcomes of SALT I and SALT II (dependent variable) and asymmetries
in U.S. and Soviet negotiating methodology (independent
variable) . Assessment of the dependent variable is
accomplished through systematic examination of the treaty
outcomes relevant to the naval capabilities of the two negotiating
parties. These outcomes include the impact of SALTimposed
SLBM and SSBN numerical limitations upon fleet
ballistic missile (FBM) force modernization, implications
for sea-launched cruise missiles (SLCMs) , naval air-launched
cruise missiles (ALCMs) , sea-based ABM/ATBM deployment options,
and the naval significance of SALT outcomes relating
to land-based naval air and potential ICBM/IRBM anti-ship
targeting. The independent variable of negotiating approaches
is evaluated through systematic scrutiny of the public SALT
negotiating history. Although evidence is not entirely
conclusive, the hypothesis seems to be sustained.
Type
Thesis
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Department
National Security Affairs (NSA)
Organization
Naval Postgraduate School
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