Laser Weapons In Space
Laser Weapons In Space

Author: Keith B. Payne

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2019-03-04

Total Pages: 183

ISBN-13: 0429716915

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This is the first comprehensive examination of the issues surrounding the potential development by the United States of a space-based laser weapons program. The authors assess the implications of arms control agreements for a satellite-based laser program, including discussions of recent Soviet space-related arms control initiatives and the forthcoming ABM treaty review. They outline likely Soviet responses to a U.S. space-based laser system, address criticisms of the proposed program, and consider its future in light of developments in U.S. defense strategy and doctrine.

Soviet Social Problems
Soviet Social Problems

Author: Walter Connor

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2019-09-05

Total Pages: 349

ISBN-13: 1000312712

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This book analyzes the Soviet Union's social problems, focusing on those it shares with Western industrial societies. It assesses the social concerns confronting Gorbachev, including poverty; prostitution; health, education, and family issues; and the difficulty of adapting to technological change.