ABSTRACT

The editors would like to express their thanks to a number of colleagues whose insights and comments contributed to the development of the book. Among those who were particularly helpful were Robert Nurick, Vic Utgoff, Mike Clarke, Jorg Baldouf, Jean Chabaud, John Roper, Edwina Moreton, Lawrence Freedman, Francois Heisbourg, and Harley Balzer. We are particularly grateful to General William Y. Smith, President of the Institute for Defense Analyses, for his intellectual encouragement.

part One

The Framework

chapter 1|29 pages

The Western Debate I

chapter 2|10 pages

The Western Debate II

part Three

The Soviet Factor

chapter 7|35 pages

The Soviets and Denuclearization

chapter 8|15 pages

The Soviet Factor