In the atlantic, and the soviet conquest between the soviet union and moscow. They are successful pushing into west germany, and seizing iceland. The narrative centers on the u. S. Nato as they try and get more resources in order to turn back the soviet tied. Eventually, nato was able to establish a bit of a stalemate, buying enough time for reenforcements to arrive in the United States. The broad scope of the book, allowed clancy and larry bond to examine what modern war would look like and prevents the nearexhaustive look for both sides and in its appeal to reagan, is a World War Three scenario n which united stat scenario in which United States wins but not engaging in a nuclear event. The book approaches its climax and becomes clear to the soviets they cannot win consequently, hard liners attempt to bring about the use of new weapons. This muteultimately leads to a , and take control of the government, ultimately ending the war. Clancy and bond construct the narrative this way inte
Policy seems toe contradict any notion he sought to eliminate the weapons. Strategic forces received an increase in funding as he saw the to the modernize all three legs of ballistic bombers, missiles and submarines. To relaunch the b 1 program, to modernize existing bomber force, improve the trident missile. He will produced an additional 17,000 warheads by 1987, a significant increase over the plans of the carter administration. By 1985, u. S. Nuclear forces were more lethal and technically advanced than at any point. American history. It presents a strong con taft to the focus on arms control and arms reduction in his second. Creating a tantalizing narrative of it his sudden reversal. However, the shift in tone is a bit less stark when viewed through the vision of how to achieve vision. Reagan viewed military strength as essential to establishing peace and identified establishing a sound eastwest balance as essential to peace, as well. When he assumed office, he and his National Sec
Of weapons that we have, not to glorify war but to show that we were prepared under the eisenhower years. One particular phrase,iz ize eisenhower complained when truman called him back, with a he was helping truman get his chestnuts out of fire. And reagan is going to use that same expression and he only would have gotten that through discussions with Dwight Eisenhower. Where did we take a recent course. In recent days theres been smiles in the kremlin. Theyve been warm and friendly. But i wonder if theyre smiling or if theyre laughing at us. Were now ready to talk a Nuclear Weapon treaty that will stop us from protecting our cities as theirs are already protected. Russian weapons are killing our young men and raining down on the innocent civilians of saigon. But our National Leaders indicate that they believe we can enter into a treaty in spite of the fact that this other nation has already broken more than 50 treaties with this country and has indicated that it believes it is its rig
Watch it live or on demand or on your smart phones or tablets. Hillary clintons historic acceptance speech on thursday night on cspan radio app and cspan. Org. Up next, captain Benjamin Griffin talks about president reagan and the soviet union moves to the diplomatic forefront. The is an hour and 40 minutes event. Now, let me introduce ben griffin who graduated in the academy of 2006 and commissioner of intelligence officer. He served while deployed in iraq in 2007 and 2008 and as an assistant in brigade in 2011. Hes currently assigned to the United States academy as a industry instructor. His military award and declarations, hes currently abd for the university of texas of austin and working on the dissertation and National Security policy of Ronald Reagan. His Research Includes grand strategi strategies, American Foreign relations and the cold war. Ben holds a bachelor of science from the United States military academy. A master of art from the university of arizona. A master of hist
In 2006 and was commissioned as a military Intelligence Officer. He served as a squadron Intelligence Officer while deployed in iraq from 2007 to 2008 and as an assistant brigade Intelligence Officer while deployed in iraq in 2011. He is currently assigned to the United States military academy as a history instructor. His military awards and decorations include the bronze star with oak leaf cluster, the mere tore yous service medal. D he is abd from the university of texas at austin and working on a dissertation that examines the role of tom cy novels in the National Security policy of Ronald Reagan. His Research Interests include American Foreign relations and the cold war, ben hallcy, bachelor of science of u. S. History, a master of arts in interNational Security from the university of arizona, a master of history from the university of texas. In addition he is a National Security fellow at the Clements Center for National Security. He resides in west point, new york with his wife b