Ballistic Missile Defense in the Post-Cold War Era

List of contents

The Context; The Changing Meaning of Deterrence; Theater Missile Defense; The Legacy of SDI; National Missile Defense; Missile Defense and U.S. Security Policy.

About the author

David B H Denoon (Author)

Summary

With the end of the Cold War and the visibility of U.S. Patriot missile defenses during the 1991 Gulf War, the cost and benefits of ballistic missile defense systems (BMD) need to be re-evaluated. In this detailed and balanced study, David Denoon assesses new types of short-range and intercontinental missile defenses.

Product details

• Authors: Denoon, David B H Denoon, David B.h. Denoon
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 30.11.2021
• EAN: 9780367017026
• ISBN: 978-0-367-01702-6
• No. of pages: 240
• Subjects: Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Comparative and international political science; POLITICAL SCIENCE / Political Freedom, HISTORY / Military / General, TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Military Science, Warfare & defence, Warfare and defence, Political control and freedoms, Political Control & Freedoms, Military engineering