http://www.inquiriesjournal.com/keyword/missile-defense Inquiries Journal provides undergraduate and graduate students around the world a platform for the wide dissemination of academic work over a range of core disciplines. en-us Sat, 13 Jun 2026 10:32:17 -0400 Sat, 13 Jun 2026 10:32:17 -0400 http://www.inquiriesjournal.com/articles/1168/the-necessity-and-caution-for-theatre-missile-defence By Ben Sheppard - In March, 1996, Mrs Thatcher reinvigorated the debate over ballistic missile defence in a speech at Fulton, USA, where she conveyed an urgent message that “acquiring an effective global defence against ballistic missiles is a matter of the greatest urgency.” It has been estimated that by the year 2000 there will be some 20 countries with ballistic missiles and some 25 countries will possess and will be developing weapons of mass destruction. While there is an apparent need for ballistic missile defences, there should be, however, caution in pursuing this policy with regard... Wed, 01 Jan 1997 12:00 EST http://www.inquiriesjournal.com/articles/1168/the-necessity-and-caution-for-theatre-missile-defence http://www.inquiriesjournal.com/articles/1165/light-sabres-in-space-soviet-views-on-sdi By John Devlin - President Ronald Reagan branded the USSR an “evil empire” in March 1983. A few days later he instigated a “long-term research and development [R&D] program” to explore ways to protect America from strategic nuclear attack (Survival, 1983, p.130). This was a staggering proposal. The US would retain strategic nuclear forces for an indefinite period to uphold national security. Reagan added that the US did not “seek military superiority or political advantage” (Survival, 1983, p.130). This was the Strategic Defence Initiative (SDI). It had the potential... Wed, 01 Jan 1997 12:00 EST http://www.inquiriesjournal.com/articles/1165/light-sabres-in-space-soviet-views-on-sdi