The driving force behind the U.S. strategic missile defense program

Author: Zhu Guangquan
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Publish Date: 2004-04-01
Features: International Issues Series is a large-scale academic book series dedicated to the study of international issues. The series aims to: "Survey global trends and comment on major developments." Its content covers international politics, economics, military affairs, culture, science and technology, international trends, the evolution of major-country relations, foreign diplomatic policies, international or regional hot issues, international figures, and foreign customs and cultures. The series is rich in content, insightful in analysis, and fluent in writing, combining knowledge and interest, making it highly readable and beneficial for readers and researchers interested in international issues.
In the post-Cold War era, with a relatively favorable international security environment for the United States, the U.S. has accelerated the development of its missile defense program, further complicating the issue of international security. Against this backdrop, how countries adjust their military readiness and deterrence strategies, and the future direction of international arms control, will have a significant impact on future international and China's security.
The book primarily focuses on the central issue of the U.S. decision-making process in developing a strategic missile defense program after the Cold War. It conducts an in-depth, multi-perspective study of the United States and its domestic political actors from five aspects: threats, strategy, technology, arms control, and costs. It is an academic monograph that combines the international system level with the domestic political level, employing causal analysis and comparative factor analysis to examine the motivations behind the U.S. push for the strategic missile defense program.