War and Peace in the Nuclear Age; Interview with Richard Perle, 1988
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Richard Perle was an aide to U.S. senator Henry "Scoop" Jackson from 1969 to 1980 and assistant secretary of defense from 1981 to 1987. In the interview he discusses the arms control negotiations between the United States and the Soviet Union under Reagan. He talks about the dual track decision, the zero option, the double zero option, and the INF deal. He also explains the position of European countries in terms of these negotiations, and how successful negotiations would affect NATO and the strategic balance.
