Moderated by Molly Ivins. The panel examines the concepts of verification and intelligence related to nuclear arms limitation treaties, specifically the strategic arms limitation treaty of 1979. Coming from several different perspectives, the panelists discuss the difficulties in determining the size and capabilities of the Soviet nuclear arsenal. Katherine Camp provides political context, followed by Daniel Graham's in-depth analysis of the diplomatic and strategic landscape. Thomas Halsted makes the distinction between verification for treaty purposes and intelligence for national security purposes. Marvin Leibstone shares the other panelists’ concerns about the difficulties of verification, while questioning the end result of strategic arms limitation treaties.
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Moderated by Molly Ivins. The panel examines the concepts of verification and intelligence related to nuclear arms limitation treaties, specifically the strategic arms limitation treaty of 1979. Coming from several different perspectives, the panelists discuss the difficulties in determining the size and capabilities of the Soviet nuclear arsenal. Katherine Camp provides political context, followed by Daniel Graham's in-depth analysis of the diplomatic and strategic landscape. Thomas Halsted makes the distinction between verification for treaty purposes and intelligence for national security purposes. Marvin Leibstone shares the other panelists’ concerns about the difficulties of verification, while questioning the end result of strategic arms limitation treaties.
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