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Contents
Chapters in this book
- Frontmatter I
- Contents V
- Abbreviations VII
- Introduction IX
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I. Domestic and International Setting
- Toward a Reconstruction of American Strength: A New Era in the Claim to Global Leadership? 3
- Political Culture and the Reagan Administration 31
- Reconstruction of Economic Strength? The (Foreign) Economic Policy of the Reagan Administration 51
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II. Agenda Setting
- Ronald Reagan and his Rhetoric in Foreign Policy 77
- Security Policy and the Opponents of Détente 89
- Moral Containment of Military Challenge: The Reagan Administration and the Soviet Union 105
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III. Decision-Making
- Military Buildup Without a Strategy: The Defense Policy of the Reagan Administration and the Response by Congress 127
- Decision in March: The Genesis of the “Star Wars” Speech and the Strategic Defense Initiative (SD) 143
- The Reagan Administration's Policy on Technology Controls: The Conflict of Economic Interests and Security Principles 159
- The Lost Opportunity of the “Walk in the Woods: Motives and Calculations of U.S. Decision Makers 177
- Farewell to SALT II 197
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IV. Case Studies
- The Impact of the War Powers Resolution on Crisis Decision Making 215
- The Reagan Administration’s Strategic Arms Control Policy: The Meaning of “Deep Cuts” 231
- U.S. Policy in COCOM 251
- The Collapse of “Constructive Engagement”: U.S. Foreign Policy in Southern Africa 265
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V. Conclusion
- Reconstruction of American Strength? 287
- Bibliography 295
- Authors 305
- Backmatter 307
Chapters in this book
- Frontmatter I
- Contents V
- Abbreviations VII
- Introduction IX
-
I. Domestic and International Setting
- Toward a Reconstruction of American Strength: A New Era in the Claim to Global Leadership? 3
- Political Culture and the Reagan Administration 31
- Reconstruction of Economic Strength? The (Foreign) Economic Policy of the Reagan Administration 51
-
II. Agenda Setting
- Ronald Reagan and his Rhetoric in Foreign Policy 77
- Security Policy and the Opponents of Détente 89
- Moral Containment of Military Challenge: The Reagan Administration and the Soviet Union 105
-
III. Decision-Making
- Military Buildup Without a Strategy: The Defense Policy of the Reagan Administration and the Response by Congress 127
- Decision in March: The Genesis of the “Star Wars” Speech and the Strategic Defense Initiative (SD) 143
- The Reagan Administration's Policy on Technology Controls: The Conflict of Economic Interests and Security Principles 159
- The Lost Opportunity of the “Walk in the Woods: Motives and Calculations of U.S. Decision Makers 177
- Farewell to SALT II 197
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IV. Case Studies
- The Impact of the War Powers Resolution on Crisis Decision Making 215
- The Reagan Administration’s Strategic Arms Control Policy: The Meaning of “Deep Cuts” 231
- U.S. Policy in COCOM 251
- The Collapse of “Constructive Engagement”: U.S. Foreign Policy in Southern Africa 265
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V. Conclusion
- Reconstruction of American Strength? 287
- Bibliography 295
- Authors 305
- Backmatter 307