June 15, 2018 Reagan’s “Peace through Strength” Cold War Strategy: Integrating Defense, Nuclear Deterrence, Modernization and Arms Control
~ Honoring President Ronald Reagan’s Legacy ~
Co-hosted by the Mitchell Institute for Aerospace Studies, the American Foreign Policy Council, and the Reagan Alumni Association
Friday, Jun 15, 2018
10:00 am - 12:00 pm
The Heritage Foundation
Agenda
Welcome and Introduction
Becky Norton Dunlop, Ronald Reagan Distinguished Fellow, The Heritage Foundation
Opening Presentations
Sven Kraemer, President Reagan’s National Security Council Director for Arms Control (1981-1987) and Distinguished Fellow, American Foreign Policy Council
Frank Miller, Head, Strategic Forces Policy Office, Office of the Secretary of Defense (1981-1989) and Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Nuclear Forces and Arms Control Policy (1989-1993)
Commentaries and Historical Perspectives
Peter Huessy, Director of Strategic Deterrent Studies, Mitchell Institute for Aerospace Studies, and President, GeoStrategic Analysis – Co-Host and Discussion Leader
Mark Schneider, Senior Fellow, National Institute for Public Policy; Special Counsel, OSD International Security Policy (1983-1984); Director, Strategic Arms Control Policy, OSD International Security Policy (1984-1989)
Tidal “Ty” McCoy, Acting Secretary; Acting Under Secretary; Assistant Secretary for Manpower, Reserve Affairs and Installations; and Assistant Secretary for Readiness Support; U.S. Air Force (1981-1988)
Dr. Susan J. Koch, Staff Analyst for Strategic Defense and Space Arms Control Policy, Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense for International Security Policy (1985-1988); Special Assistant to the Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Nuclear Forces and Arms Control Policy (1982 1985); Branch Chief in the Office of
European Analysis and Office of Policy Analysis, Central Intelligence Agency (1980-1982)
Adjournment / Light Luncheon Buffet Provided
Description
President Reagan’s often mocked strategy of “peace through strength” won the Cold War. Critical to that success were his nuclear deterrent polices. By both modernizing our strategic nuclear deterrence while also initiating what would become a nearly ninety percent reduction in American and Soviet (now Russian) deployed strategic nuclear warheads – he changed the strategic nuclear landscape. Join us as our speakers review not only this history, but also explain how the lessons of the Reagan Presidency and the end of the Soviet empire hold key historical lessons which we can apply to today’s strategic and nuclear challenges.
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