History Capstone Research Papers
Document Type
Capstone Project
Program of Study
History
Presentation Date
Spring 4-23-2015
Keywords
Nuclear Weapons START I New START Balance of Power U.S.
Abstract
This paper examines the extent of which START I and New START achieved effective balance of power between the United States and Russia. It addresses the purpose, agreements and the impact of START I and New Start on the effectiveness in accomplishing global balance of power. This paper argues that while the original START I accomplished a global balance of power by equalizing reduction of nuclear arsenals in both countries, but that New START did not accomplish a long-term global balance of power. To best demonstrate this, “New START from Old Beginnings?” covers START I’s historical context, examine its actual treaty, assesses the reduction of nuclear arsenals and analyzes the extent of which it was effectively maintained. The same procedure is performed for New START before they are compared. The author provides a set of principles and solutions to guide U.S. nuclear weapon policy.
Advisor
Dr. David Rich
Recommended Citation
Ruhlmann, Michaela, "New START from Old Beginnings?" (2015). History Capstone Research Papers. 2.
https://digitalcommons.cedarville.edu/history_capstones/2
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