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1 online resource (xii, 323 pages) |
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polychrome |
| Summary |
"Facing Down the Soviet Union reveals for the first time the historic deliberations regarding the Chevaline upgrade to Britain's Polaris force, the decisions to procure the Trident C-4 and then D-5 system from the Americans in 1980 and 1982. It also details the highly controversial decision to base Ground Launched Cruise Missiles in the UK in 1983. Chevaline was one of the most expensive and technically difficult defence projects the British had yet undertaken. It took much of its rationale from intelligence assessments of Soviet anti-ballistic missiles which had planted doubts as to the effectiveness of Polaris as the UK's strategic deterrent. The Polaris-Chevaline system remained in service until it was gradually replaced with Trident in 1994. The first deal over Trident (the C-4 decision in 1980) was informed by the Chevaline experience and the penalties of a lack of commonality with the United States. The decision benefitted from a comprehensive study known as the Duff-Mason Report which was the key background document used by the Conservative government of Mrs. Thatcher in the purchase of C-4. The decision to opt for the increased striking power of Trident II D-5 was also driven by the penalties of time-limited commonality with the Americans. It remains operational with both the Royal Navy and United States Navy"-- Provided by publisher. |
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Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Contents |
1. The British Labour Government and the Development of Chevaline, 1976-1979 -- 2. The Callaghan Government and Polaris Replacement 1976-1979 : The Duff-Mason Report -- 3. Britain, the US and NATO LRTNF Modernisation, 1976-1979 -- 4. "Gone Bananas" : The Conservative Government and Chevaline, 1979-1983 -- 5. Mrs. Thatcher and the Trident C-4 Decision -- 6. Follow-on Negotiations for Trident C-4 -- 7. Mrs. Thatcher, MISC 7 and the Trident II D-5 Decision -- 8. Creating the "Seamless Robe of Deterrence" : Great Britain's Role in NATO's INF Debate -- Conclusion. |
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North Atlantic Treaty Organization -- History -- 20th century.
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North Atlantic Treaty Organization. |
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History. |
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20th century |
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Nuclear weapons -- Government policy -- Great Britain -- History -- 20th century.
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Nuclear weapons -- Government policy. |
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Great Britain. |
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Nuclear weapons. |
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Fleet ballistic missile weapons systems -- Great Britain -- History -- 20th century.
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Fleet ballistic missile weapons systems. |
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Great Britain -- Military policy.
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Military policy. |
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Great Britain -- Foreign relations -- Soviet Union.
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International relations. |
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Soviet Union. |
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Soviet Union -- Foreign relations -- Great Britain.
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Great Britain -- Foreign relations -- United States.
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United States. |
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United States -- Foreign relations -- Great Britain.
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Great Britain -- Politics and government -- 1945-
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1945- |
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HISTORY -- Europe -- Great Britain. |
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HISTORY -- Military -- Nuclear Warfare. |
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HISTORY -- Military -- United States. |
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HISTORY -- Europe -- Russia & the Former Soviet Union. |
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HISTORY -- Modern -- 20th Century. |
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Postwar 20th century history, from c 1945 to c 2000 -- c 1945 to c 2000 (Post-war period) -- United Kingdom, Great Britain -- USA -- NATO. |
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Nuclear weapons -- c 1945 to c 2000 (Post-war period) -- United Kingdom, Great Britain -- USA -- NATO. |
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Politics and government. |
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Military history: post WW2 conflicts -- c 1945 to c 2000 (Post-war period) -- United Kingdom, Great Britain -- USA -- NATO. |
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Diplomatic relations. |
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Nuclear weapons -- United Kingdom, Great Britain -- United States of America, USA -- NATO -- Later 20th century c 1950 to c 1999. |
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Modern warfare -- United Kingdom, Great Britain -- United States of America, USA -- NATO -- Later 20th century c 1950 to c 1999. |
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Specific wars & campaigns -- United Kingdom, Great Britain -- United States of America, USA -- NATO -- Later 20th century c 1950 to c 1999. |
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Military history: post-WW2 conflicts -- United Kingdom, Great Britain -- United States of America, USA -- NATO -- Later 20th century c 1950 to c 1999. |
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Warfare and Defence. |
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Since 1900 |
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Electronic books.
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History.
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| Other Form: |
Print version: Stoddart, Kristan. Facing down the Soviet Union. Houndmills, Basingstoke, Hampshire : Palgrave Macmillan, 2014 9781137440310 (DLC) 2014026289 (OCoLC)881859230 |
| ISBN |
9781137440334 (electronic book) |
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1137440333 (electronic book) |
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9781349494439 |
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1349494437 |
| Standard No. |
10.1057/9781137440334 |
