Title: Carter's conversion
First published: 2008
Description: "Examining Carter's dramatic shift from advocating defense budget cuts early in his administration to supporting development of the MX missile and modernization of NATO's Long-Range Theater Nuclear Force by the end of his presidency, the author argues, counter to common interpretations, that the shift was a "self-correcting" policy change in response to the prevailing international military environment"--Provided by publisher.
Subjects: Decision making, Deterrence (Strategy), Foreign relations, History, MX (Weapons system), Military policy, National security, North Atlantic Treaty Organization, Political and social views, Carter, jimmy, 1924-, North atlantic treaty organization, armed forces, National security, united states, Weapons systems, Deterrence (strategy), United states, foreign relations, 1961-1981, United states, military policy
Places: United States
People: Jimmy Carter (1924-)
Time periods: 1977-1981
LC classification: E873.2 .A98 2008