Rockets' red glare
Subtitle: missile defenses and the future of world politics
By: edited by James J. Wirtz and Jeffrey A. Larsen.
Contributors: Wirtz, James J., 1958-; Larsen, Jeffrey Arthur, 1954-
Publisher: Westview Press
Published: 2001
Place of publication: Boulder, CO
Language: eng
Number of pages: 352
Subjects: Ballistic missile defenses; Ballistic missile defenses -- United States; World politics -- 21st century; United States -- Military policy
Description: "Rockets' Red Glare: Missile Defenses and the Future of World Politics is an examination of the issues at the core of the debate. Leading experts provide the historical background to today's debate, analyze the options, examine the domestic and global contexts, and explore the potential international reactions to an American deployment of missile defenses.

The authors suggest that in a deeply connected international system, any American decision will likely have cascading and unintended repercussions, some increasing and others decreasing American security and influence. As the debate on missile defenses intensifies, this book will provide a sound foundation for a fair assessment of arguments from both sides."--BOOK JACKET.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Pt. 1. The ABM regime.  Origins of the ABM Treaty / Kerry M. Kartchner ; The changing political-military environment / Robert Joseph ; The changing technological environment / Dennis M. Ward; title: Pt. 2. Defense, arms control, & crisis stability.  Alternative architectures and U.S. politics / Michael O'Hanlon ; Global stability in a changing defense environment / Richard J. Harknett ; The future of arms control / Julian Schofield; title: Pt. 3. Regional responses to national missile defense.  China / Bradley Roberts ; Russia / Ivo H. Daalder and James M. Goldgeier ; South Asia / Timothy D. Hoyt ; The Allies / Charles Ball ; Conclusion / Jeffrey A. Larsen; title: Appendices. Treaty summary and text of the 1972 ABM Treaty ; 1972 memorandum of understanding regarding the ABM treaty ; Agreed statements, common understandings, and unilateral statements regarding the ABM treaty, May 1972 ; Summary and text of the 1974 protocol to the ABM treaty ; Text of the 1997 Helsinki joint statement concerning the ABM treaty ; 1997 agreed statements relating to the ABM treaty ; June 1999 joint U.S.-Russian statement on offensive and defensive arms ; National Missile Defense Act of 1999 (H.R. 4 ENR) ; Excerpts from President Clinton's speech deferring a decision on national missile defense ; Text of George W. Bush's speech "New leadership on national security," 23 May 2000 ; Text of President George W. Bush's speech on national missile defense, 1 May 2001.