Description
Book SynopsisTrade Review"This very readable and comprehensive primer..will appeal to the general reader while offering important insights for students of the larger history of the Cold War as well..Graham and Hansen have made a contribution that every reader should consider."
* The Historian *
"The adage that 'good things come in small packages' certainly holds true for this book. At first glance, some readers might question whether so slender a volume has substantial value. Within the first dozen pages, however, most will recognize they are holding a real nugget."
* Air Power History *
"The big topic of this little book naturally raises a host of questions."
* Seattle Times *
"For those wishing to know how National Technical Means contributed to the end of the Cold War and to learn about the demands placed on them by the war against terror, Spy Satellites is an excellent place to start."
* Studies in Intelligence *
Table of ContentsForeword by Robert M. Huffstutler
Preface and Acknowledgments
Introduction
1. To Verity or Not to Verify
2. Soviet Secrecy Fuels the Arms Race and Inhibits Verification
3. U.S. Efforts to Understand Soviet Military Forces and Capabilities
4. Strategic Arms Control Legitimizes Space-Based Reconnaissance
5. Intelligence Support to Arms Control Activities
6. National Technical Means of Verification Takes Center Stage
7. "National Technical Means" Goes Multilateral
8. Monitoring the Proliferation of Weapons of Mass Destruction
9. Conclusion
Postscript
Appendixes
A. Glossary of Acronyms and Terms
B. Texts of NTM Provisions in Arms Control Agreements
C. Chronology of Key U.S. Reconnaissance Capabilities
D. U.S. Atomic Energy Detection System (USAEDS)
E. CTBT International Monitoring System
F. U.S. Intelligence Community
Notes
Bibliography
About the Authors
Index
