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THE ARMS RACE IN THE ERA OF STAR WARS Studies in Disarmament and Conflicts THE DYNAMICS OF THE ARMS RACE INTERNATIONAL TERRORISM AND WORLD SECURITY ARMS CONTROL AND TECHNOLOGICAL INNOVATION *CONTEMPORARY TERROR: Studies in Sub-State Violence *THE HAZARDS OF THE INTERNATIONAL ENERGY CRISIS *THE ARMS RACE IN THE 1980s *SOUTH-EASTERN EUROPE AFTER TITO: A Powder Keg for the 1980s? *REASSESSING ARMS CONTROL *THE ARMS RACE IN THE ERA OF STAR WARS * published by Palgrave Macmillan THE ARMS RACE IN THE ERA OF STAR WARS Edited by David Carlton and Carlo Schaerf M MACMILLAN PRESS © International School on Disarmament and Research on Conflicts, Tenth Course, 1988 Softcover reprint of the hardcover 1s t edition 1988 All rights reserved. No reproduction, copy or transmission of this publication may be made without written permission. No paragraph of this publication may be reproduced, copied or transmitted save with written permission or in accordance with the provisions of the Copyright Act 1956 (as amended). Any person who does any unauthorised act in relation to this publication may be liable to criminal prosecution and civil claims for damages. First published in 1988 Published by THE MACMILLAN PRESS LTD Houndmills, Basingstoke, Hampshire RG2l 2XS and London Companies and representatives throughout the world Typeset by Latimer Trend & Company Ltd, Plymouth British Library Cataloguing in Publication Data The arms race in the era of star wars. (Studies in disarmament and conflicts) 1. Arms race I. Carlton, David 11. Schaerf, Carlo III. Series 355.8'2 U8l5 ISBN 978-1-349-06990-3 ISBN 978-1-349-06988-0 (eBook) DOI 10.1007/978-1-349-06988-0 HIC LIBRUS EST SCRIPTUS, QUI SCRIPSIT SIT BENEDICTUS. PROPTER CHRISTUM LIBRUM BENE CONDIDIT ISTUM. QUI SCRIPSIT SCRIBAT, SEMPER CUM DOMINO VIVAT. QUI SCRIPSIT SCRIBAT, ET BONA VINA BIBAT. FINITO LIBRO PINGUIS DETUR AUCA MAGISTRO. DETUR PRO PENNA SCRIPTORI PULCHRA PUELLA. (Explicit sung by twelfth-century Italian scribes) Contents Preface ix List of Abbreviations xi Notes on the Contributors xiii List of Course Participants xvii 1. Summary of Discussions William F. Gutteridge PART I THE INTERNATIONAL SECURITY CONTEXT 2. Friends and Enemies in A.D. 2020 15 William F. Gutteridge 3. On Peace and Security: How to Disregard the Real Problems 26 Hylke Tromp 4. Military Influence in Soviet Politics: Red Militarism or National Security Consensus? 46 Matthew A. Evangelista 5. The Impact of Rearmament on the American Economy 67 Massimo Pivetti 6. The European Security System: A Polish Viewpoint 88 Boguslaw W. Zaleski PART II THE ARMS RACE 7. Soviet Approaches to Arms Control 97 Jane M. O. Sharp vii viii CONTENTS 8. Progress in Verification 141 Dietrich Schroeer 9. Political Obstacles to a Nuclear-Weapon-Free Zone in the Balkans 160 Peri Pamir 10. A Policy of Military Detente in Europe 200 Sverre Lodgaard PART III THE STRATEGIC DEFENSE INITIATIVE 11. 'Star Wars': Origins and Overview 213 Herbert F. York 12. Militarisation of Space: an Arms Control Dilemma 232 Bhupendra Jasani 13. Space Weapons and Arms Control 257 Bruno Bertotti and Paolo Farinella 14. Orbital Mechanics and Military Satellites 272 Paulo Farinella and Bruno Bertotti 15. Problems with the 'Strategic Defense Initiative' 284 Joseph J. Romm Index 293 Preface The chapters in this volume were presented to the tenth course of the International School on Disarmament and Research on Conflicts (ISODARCO), held in Venice, Italy, between 17 and 27 July 1984. The organisation of the School was made possible by the generous collaboration and financial contributions of many organisations and individuals. For their financial contributions we wish to express gratitude to: The Italian Ministry for Culture and Environment Affairs (Minis- tero per i Beni Culturali ed Ambientali); The University of Rome 'La Sapienza', especially Professor Anto- nio Ruberti, Rector of the University; Professor Giorgio Tecce, Dean of Science; and Professor Daniele Prosperi; The University of Rome 'Tor Vergata', especially Professor Enrico Garaci, Rector of the University; Professor Gianfranco Chiar- otti, Dean of Science; The Physics Department of the University of Padua and its Director, Professor Eugenio Calimani; The Italian National Research Council - National Committee for Political and Juridicial Sciences and its President, Professor Giovanni Pugliese; The City of Venice and especially its Mayor, Dr Mario Rigo; and its Assessore, Dr Giovanni Benzoni; The Regional Administration of Veneto and especially its Presi- dent, Professor Giancarlo Bernini. For hospitality in Venice we are indebted to the Domus Ciliota. For secretarial and administrative work our thanks are due to Ariella De Rossi, Alba Fascetti, Anna Prosperi and Carlo Prosperi. And we acknowledge the essential cooperation of Alessandro Pasco- lini, Secretary of the Italian Pugwash Group and of ISODARCO. ix x PREFACE All opinions expressed in the chapters and in the Summary are of a purely personal nature and do not necessarily represent the official view of either the organisers of the School or of the organisations to which the writers may be affiliated. D.C. C. S.
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