| ID | 052472 |
| Title Proper | Back to arms control |
| Other Title Information | limiting US national missile defence |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Sauer, Tom |
| Publication | Dec 2003. |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | Since the end of the 1990s, the United States is spending an enormous amount of time, money and energy in developing a workable missile defence system. The Bush administration plans to deploy a couple of missile interceptors in Alaska and California before September 2004. This article assesses different US missile defence scenarios, using four criteria: technological feasibility, cost, threat perception, and strategic stability. Based on these four criteria, we conclude that only a limited US NMD system that is not easily expandable will be acceptable for the other global actors, including Russia, China and Europe. It also requires a multilateral anti-ballistic missile treaty that sets limits to missile defence. |
| `In' analytical Note | Contemporary Security Policy Vol. 24, No.3; Dec 2003: p 91-128 |
| Journal Source | Contemporary Security Policy Vol: 24 No 3 |
| Key Words | National Missile Defence (NMD) ; Ballistic Missile Defence (BMD) ; Arms Control ; United State |