Originally published in 1977, the purpose of this book was to analyse the relationship between the security of two states mutually undergoing strategic disarmament at the time and the need for safeguarding their security by means of a verification system.

Introduction 1. The Impact of Disarmament Agreements 2. Verification and its Role in Disarmament 3. Conditions for Implementation of Disarmament Agreements Other than Verification 4. National Interests and National Security in Relation to Disarmament 5. Strategic Military Security through Stable Deterrence 6. Security and Verification in Strategic Arms Limitation - A Case Study. Conclusions. Appendix.

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