Strategic Arms Limitation Talks Background

Introduction to Strategic Arms Limitation Talks Background

The United States first approached the USSR in 1964 to suggest bilateral arms-control talks. At that time the United States had a clear superiority in nuclear arms, but there were indications that the USSR was developing weapons that could undermine the American position. This, along with the acquisition of nuclear weapons by Communist China, created additional complications for U.S. strategic planners. These two factors, along with an abiding American interest in arms control, led to a search for negotiated limits to the growth of the arsenals of the United States and the USSR.” (1)

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