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The quest for missile defenses, 1944-2003 /

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Burns, Richard Dean
Other Authors: Brune, Lester H.
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Claremont, Calif. : Regina Books, [2003]
Series:Guides to contemporary issues ; #12.
Subjects:
Ballistic missile defenses > United States > History.
Ballistic missile defenses > Soviet Union > History.
Ballistic missile defenses > Russia (Federation) > History.
Table of Contents:
  • Early U.S. activities
  • Soviet/Russian missile defense activities
  • Nixon & the Anti-ballistic missile treaty
  • Reagan offers the strategic defense initiative
  • Reagan & early SDI challenges
  • George H.W. Bush: from SDI to GPALS
  • Clinton, politics & missile defense priorities
  • George W. Bush orders deployment
  • Some final observations.