Tag Archives: Cold War
‘They have no idea what a nuclear bomb is.’ – Americans’ Changing Perception of Nuclear Weapons
Originally published here. Several weeks ago, the Albuquerque Journal published a very short but very important article. It was buried in the usual pile of stories about local crime, sports, and politicians; if it wasn’t for the large photo that accompanied the hard copy version of the article, it probably would have gone largely unnoticed. [...]
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Star Wars Episode II: A New Shield?
Originally published here. On March 23, 1983, President Ronald Reagan went on prime time television to deliver what has since become known as his “Star Wars speech”. He started his address by telling us that the “liberals in the House of Representatives” were “endangering the security of the nation” by proposing further defense budget cuts. [...]
Posted in Cold War History, Missile Defense, Nuclear Weapons | Also tagged 2008, Barack Obama, Dmitri Medvedev, Missile Defense, Ronald Reagan, SDI, Star Wars, Strategic Defense Initiative | Leave a comment
The Legacy of the Cold War Arms Race: An Interview With David E. Hoffman