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Since World War II, five navies are known to have acquired nuclear weapons; the activities of these forces continue to play a critical and often dangerous role in global strategic affairs. Offering the first serious appraisal of naval arms and their control in forty years, an international panel of experts here presents a broad and detailed assessment of the dangers of the naval arms race, and discusses problems with naval arms control, confidence-building measures, and verification technologies.

Dispelling many of the myths surrounding the East-West naval arms race, this book documents the largely unobserved nuclearization of naval forces and analyzes the implications for future security and arms control. The authors conclude that, contrary to common perception, the Soviet navy is at a considerable military disadvantage in the world's waters, a condition that should hold true for the foreseeable future.