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Strategic Defense Initiative And The Cold War

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The Strategic Defense Initiative ultimately played a role in the breakdown of the Soviet Union and the conclusion of the Cold War. President Ronald Reagan’s plans to develop a system that would defend the United States from Soviet nuclear attacks was made clear in 1983. At this point in time, the Cold War was at a stage of extreme intensity, and this initiative would focus on research and develop new defense technology that would counter those of the Soviet Union. The later named “Star Wars” Initiative, due to its far-fetched, fantastic nature and potential use in a nuclear war, was the most prominent issue regarding the strategies of the United States against Soviet threats. The Soviet Union, after Reagan’s announcement, was displaced by this

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