ABSTRACT
This book, first published in 1986, examines the challenges the United States faced in maintaining a strong nuclear deterrence capability in the Far East without giving rise to political tensions among its allies. The Soviet aggression in the region, shown in the invasion of Afghanistan and the shooting down of a Korean airliner, demonstrated the need for a Western counterbalance, but the Asian nations were wary of becoming pawns in a nuclear power play between the superpowers. This book evaluates the meaning of Moscow’s military buildup in the global context; analyses the impact of the buildup from the perspective of China, Korea, Japan, the nations of ASEAN, Australia and New Zealand; explores the interaction of the buildup with the unresolved conflict on the Korean peninsula; and assesses the European experience with the Soviet nuclear threat and examines its implications for Asia. It also evaluates the linkages between European and Asian security.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
chapter Chapter 1|18 pages
Nuclear Dilemmas and Asian Security: Problems of Coalition Defense in the Nuclear Era
part One|75 pages
The Soviet Military Buildup in the Asia-Pacific Region
part Two|76 pages
Regional Perspectives on the Soviet Nuclear Threat
chapter Chapter 5|9 pages
Soviet Military Deployments in the Asia-Pacific Region: Implications for China’s Security
chapter Chapter 8|14 pages
The Soviet Military Buildup in the Far East: Implications for the Security of South Korea
part Three|47 pages
Regional Conflict Contingencies
chapter Chapter 10|13 pages
Prospects for a New Korean War: Implications for Security in Northeast Asia
part Four|52 pages
The European Experience with the Soviet Nuclear Threat: Implications for Asian Security