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<p>This  thesis  examines  the  major  obstacles  to  development  and  deployment  of  effective  u.S.  Theater  Missile  Defense  (TMD)  systems.  America  is  embarked  on  an  aggressive  TMD  acquisition  program  with  12  TMD  systems  under  research  and  development,  including  the  Brilliant  Eyes  satellite  and  the  Israeli  Arrow  program.  This  thesis  reviews  the  effects  of  ambiguities  in  the  1972  Anti-Ballistic  Missile  (ABM)  Treaty  on  TMD  development.  Current  TMD  programs  are  further  evaluated  to  determine  if  they  have  the  capability  to  counter  strategic  ballistic  missiles.  Other  issues  examined  include  the  effects  of  technology  advancement  on  the  ABM  treaty  and  TMD,  funding  restraints  of  TMD,  and  the  implications  for  the  global  arms  control  structure  of  an  abrogated  ABM  Treaty.  This  study  concludes  that  several  of  America's  TMD  programs  under  consideration  are  capable  against  strategic  ballistic  missiles  and  thereby  violate  the  ABM  Treaty.
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Peterson, Joseph Preston</div>
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