“Space-Strike Weapons” and the Soviet Response to SDI.

The article discusses the U.S. Strategic Defense Initiative (SDI) during the term of U.S. President Ronald Reagan. The author reflects upon the history of the science and technology involved in the program as well as considering the political and diplomatic aspects arising from SDI. General Secretar...

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Publicado en:Diplomatic History Vol. 32; no. 5; pp. 955 - 980
Autor principal: Westwick, Peter J.
Formato: Artículo
Publicado: Oxford University Press / USA Nov2008
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