Next Steps in Nuclear Arms Control with Russia : Issues for Congress.

Format:

Book

Government document

Author/Creator:

Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

United States. Congress--Powers and duties.

United States.

United States. Congress.

Arms control.

International relations.

Russia.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (1 online resource (37 p), digital, PDF file)

Place of Publication:

[Place of publication not identified] : [publisher not identified], 2013.

System Details:

text file

Summary:

This report is one in a series of updates. For the most recent coverage of this report series, please see 13-R4-3037 in the 2013 issue.

Reviews role of nuclear arms control in U.S.-Soviet relationship during and after the Cold War, including formal, bilateral treaties and unilateral steps the U.S. took to alter its nuclear posture. Describes role of Congress in the arms control process, describes characteristics affecting arms control decisions, and demonstrates their effect on decisions about use of different mechanisms. Considers next steps in arms control, including unilateral and bilateral approaches; and addresses issues for Congress, as Obama Administration seeks to pursue further reductions in U.S. nuclear weapons.

Notes:

Record is based on bibliographic data in ProQuest U.S. Congressional Research Digital Collection (last viewed Mar. 2014). Reuse except for individual research requires license from ProQuest, LLC.

CRS Report.

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Microfiche version: Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service. Next Steps in Nuclear Arms Control with Russia

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