War and Peace in the Nuclear Age; Interview with Richard Perle, 1987 [2]

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Title:
War and Peace in the Nuclear Age; Interview with Richard Perle, 1987 [2]
Description:
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 Senator Jackson's position during the SALT I and II negotiations. Although Jackson vote for SALT I and the ABM Treaty in Congress, Perle notes that he did not support them completely, and goes on to point out the flaws with both. He argues against Nixon and Kissinger's policy of detente, which he felt was unsound. He disputes claims that Jackson has authority over firing the SALT I team or hiring the SALT II team. He discusses the Jackson-Vanik amendment, including Kissinger's reaction to it. He also criticizes Kissinger handling of SALT II. He discusses the MIRV ban proposal, and it's failure.
Author:
Perle, Richard Norman, 1941-
Date:
January 16, 1987
Format:
Film/Video
Location:
WGBH
Collection (local):
American Archive of Public Broadcasting Collection
Series:
WGBH > War and Peace in the Nuclear Age
Subjects:
Global Affairs
Military Forces and Armaments
Allison, Royal Bertram
United States. Congress
Democratic Party (U.S.)
Strategic Arms Limitation Talks
Soviet Union. Treaties, etc. United States, 1972 May 26 (ABM)
Strategic Arms Limitation Talks II
Watergate Affair, 1972-1974
Nuclear arms control
Nuclear weapons
Multiple independently targetable reentry vehicles
Antimissile missiles
Nixon, Richard M. (Richard Milhous), 1913-1994
Kissinger, Henry, 1923-
United States
Soviet Union
Jackson, Henry M. (Henry Martin), 1912-1983
Extent:
00:38:55
Link to Item:
https://americanarchive.org/catalog/cpb-aacip-15-m901z4231n
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Publisher:
WGBH Educational Foundation