摘要：THE nuclear arms control debate in the United States generally is predicated on two differing theories of how to achieve an agreement. One theory, usually associated with critics of American strategic modernization programs, posits that plans for improving U.S. nuclear forces ruin the basis for arms control. It is argued that U.S. plans to add to its nuclear arsenal motivate the Soviet Union to build up its own forces and perpetuate the arms race. Consequently, strategic modernization programs (such as the B-1B, the MX Peacekeeper, and the T rident D-5 submarinelaunched ballistic missile) are regarded as inconsistent with the pursuit of arms control..
