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Lecture 21: The Secret Government
I. Where We are
A. Reagan’s attempt to escape from MAD. 1) through COFFIN, 2) through
SDI
B. Reagan moves from Hawk to Dove: Three indicators
1.The START treaty, 2. The INF Treaty, 3.Agreement on NPT
C. Reagan Doctrine
1. The policy failed on its own terms
2. Did it bring about more or less National Security?
II. The “Eagle’s” Critique
A. Three security Assumptions
B. The Failure to achieve security
III. The Liberal critique: The Negative impact on US Democracy
The Iran-Contra Scandal as an example.
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