Canada and Ballistic Missile Defence, 1954-2009

Klappentext James G. Fergusson is the director of the Centre for Defence and Security Studies and a professor in the Department of Political Studies at the University of Manitoba. Zusammenfassung This insightful book offers an explanation for Canadaâ™s uncertain response to US ballistic missile defence initiatives from the 1950s to the present. Inhaltsverzeichnis PrefacePrologue What s with Defence?Act 1 Anti-Ballistic Missiles: Don t Worry, Be Happy (1954-71)Act 2 The Strategic Defence Initiative: Much Ado About Very Little (1972-85)Act 3 Global Protection Against Limited Strikes: Too Close for Comfort (1986-92)Act 4 National Missile Defense: Let Sleeping Dogs Lie (1993-2000)Act 5 Ground-Based Mid-Course Defense: Is this the End? (2001-05)Epilogue Forward to the Past (2005 and Beyond)NotesBibliographyIndex

Klappentext

James G. Fergusson is the director of the Centre for Defence and Security Studies and a professor in the Department of Political Studies at the University of Manitoba.

Zusammenfassung
This insightful book offers an explanation for Canadaâ™s uncertain response to US ballistic missile defence initiatives from the 1950s to the present.

Inhalt

Preface

Prologue What s with Defence?

Act 1 Anti-Ballistic Missiles: Don t Worry, Be Happy (1954-71)

Act 2 The Strategic Defence Initiative: Much Ado About Very Little (1972-85)

Act 3 Global Protection Against Limited Strikes: Too Close for Comfort (1986-92)

Act 4 National Missile Defense: Let Sleeping Dogs Lie (1993-2000)

Act 5 Ground-Based Mid-Course Defense: Is this the End? (2001-05)

Epilogue Forward to the Past (2005 and Beyond)

Notes

Bibliography

Index