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PROCESS ISSUES IN AMERICAN SECURITY POLICY AND POLICY‐MAKING COORDINATING ARMS CONTROL STRATEGIES
Author(s) -
Harkavy Robert
Publication year - 1979
Publication title -
policy studies journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.773
H-Index - 69
eISSN - 1541-0072
pISSN - 0190-292X
DOI - 10.1111/j.1541-0072.1979.tb01041.x
Subject(s) - militarization , arms control , nuclear proliferation , political science , control (management) , nuclear weapon , security policy , political economy , law and economics , public administration , international trade , development economics , law , business , economics , computer security , management , politics , computer science
This study examines some apparent dilemmas and possible contradictions in U.S. policies spanning several of the most important arms control domains. The analysis is centered on the triangular relationship connecting nuclear non‐proliferation, SALT, and conventional arms transfers (CAT), with each analyzed as dependent and independent variables in relation to the others. Further such linkages are examined involving the Comprehensive Test Ban, Indian Ocean de‐militarization, and Mutual and Balanced Force Reductions (MBFR). The study questions, in particular, whether or not U.S. policies on SALT and CAT may prove counterproductive for efforts to halt nuclear proliferation. The linkage of American overseas basing access to several areas of arms control endeavor is also highlighted.