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Mikhail gorbachev the leader of the soviet union was in favor of the strategic defense initiative sdi?
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∙ 14y agoFalse--S.w
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What was the Star Wars project during the cold war?
A strategic defense initiative to build a satellite
What Reagan policy most threatened to create a new arms race from the Soviet point of view?
Strategic Defense Initiative
What president supported the Strategic Defense Initiative also known as Star Wars to destroy Soviet nuclear missiles before they exploded in the US?
Ronald Reagan
What is often cited as a major cause of the fall of the Soviet Union?
The Soviet Union's inability to keep pace with the United States when it came to defense spending. The Strategic Defense Initiative, was a key reason why the Soviet Union decided to seriously negotiate with the United States over reducing their nuclear stockpiles. Reagan was in a much stronger position than Gorbachev who was confronted with social unrest and an economy that was on the verge of collapse! When Gorbachev realized how tough Reagan was over SDI and spending on defense, he realized once and for all that life would never be the same again for his country. He tried hard to make economic and political reforms within the Communist system, but it didn't work.
What does SDI stand for?
One possibility: Strategic Defence Initiative, otherwise known as Star Wars. Reagan's vision of a missile defense system involving exotic space based weapons and other speculative technologies.
Mikhail Gorbachev the leader of the Soviet Union was in favor of the Strategic Defense Initiative (SDI).?
false :)
Was Gorbachev in favor of the Strategic Defense Initiative?
Gorbachev was in the Soviet union, the strategic defense initiative, nicknamed star wars, was an American project. But at treaty talks between the two superpowers, Gorbachev told Reagan he would agree to sign only if Reagan and the U.S. trashed the project. Reagan refused.
When was Strategic Defense Initiative created?
Strategic Defense Initiative was created in 1984.
The strategic defense initiative star wars was propased by which president?
The Strategic Defense Initiative was proposed by Ronald Reagan.
What has the author Mark Kennard written?
Mark Kennard has written: 'Reagan's Strategic Defence Initiative' -- subject(s): Moral and ethical aspects, Moral and ethical aspects of Strategic Defense Initiative, Strategic Defense Initiative
Who backed the strategic defense Initiative?
Ronald Reagan.
What is the nickname given to Ronald Reagan's Strategic Defense Initiative in the 1980s?
The nickname given to Ronald Reagan's Strategic Defense Initiative in the 1980's was 'Star Wars'.
Nickname for strategic defense initiative program?
Star Wars
The Strategic Defense Initiative program was backed by?
Roanld Reagan
What was the purpose of the strategic defense initiative?
the purpose of the strategic defense initiative was to use ground and space based systems to protect the United States from nuclear ballistic missiles.
What are the initials for strategic defense initiative a space based missile defense system?
SDI
What was Reagan's Strategic Defense Initiative?
A plan to waeponize outer space for defense capabilities
