East-West Arms Control - 9780415034982

Taylor & Francis

Assesses the role of arms control in an era of rapidly eroding bipolarity and takes a sober look at what has been achieved so far. > \nAssuming a movement towards detente, East-West Arms Control assesses the role and relevance of arms control in an era of rapidly eroding bipolarity and East-West confrontation. It takes a sober look at the significance of what has been achieved so far, where the arms control process is currently heading and what prospects and challenges the Western Alliance will face. > Introduction and Acknowledgements David Dewitt and Hans Rattinger Part One: Arms Control, NATO Strategy and Alliance Politics 1. Strategy, Arms Control and Reassurance: Dilemmas in German-American Security Relations Herbert Dittgen 2. The Political and Strategic Implications of the INF Treaty for NATO Paul Buteux\nPart Two: Arms Control after the INF Treaty 3. Requirements for Successful Negotiations on Force Reductions in Europe Jonathan Dean\n4. Security and Arms Contrx