This book, first published in 1986, examines the challenges the
United States faced in maintaining a strong nuclear deterrence
capability in the Far East without giving rise to political
tensions among its allies. The Soviet aggression in the region,
shown in the invasion of Afghanistan and the shooting down of a
Korean airliner, demonstrated the need for a Western
counterbalance, but the Asian nations were wary of becoming pawns
in a nuclear power play between the superpowers. This book
evaluates the meaning of Moscow's military buildup in the global
context; analyses the impact of the buildup from the perspective of
China, Korea, Japan, the nations of ASEAN, Australia and New
Zealand; explores the interaction of the buildup with the
unresolved conflict on the Korean peninsula; and assesses the
European experience with the Soviet nuclear threat and examines its
implications for Asia. It also evaluates the linkages between
European and Asian security.
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