http://www.inquiriesjournal.com/keyword/strategic-defense-initiative 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 Wed, 10 Jun 2026 01:39:22 -0400 Wed, 10 Jun 2026 01:39:22 -0400 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