The Future of the U.S.-Soviet Nuclear Relationship

The United States and the Soviet Union could drastically reduce their nuclear arsenals below the levels prescribed by the new Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty (START).

The end of the Cold War and the transformation of international security now under way present the United States with opportunities to develop new policies based on greater international cooperation with the Soviet Union and other major powers. This new book describes two lower levels of nuclear forces that could be achieved, as well as other related measures to improve international security. Table of ContentsFront MatterExecutive SummaryI. Introduction: The Changing Political/Military Environment forU.S.

Nuclear Weapons PolicyII. New Objectives for Nuclear Weapons PolicyIII. Prospects for Cooperative Security Arrangements and NuclearNonproliferationIV.

Nuclear ForcesV. Controlling Strategic Force OperationsVI. Summary of ConclusionsAppendix A: Current U.S. and Soviet Strategic Froces and the StartLimitsAppendix B: Target Allocation IssuesAppendix C: The Sensitivity of Strike Results to Preattack PlanningFactorsGlossary