CNN Cold War Historical Documents: Reagan's &
Transcript of Ronald Reagan's famous speech introducing the concept of a defense system that could destroy missiles from space.
Missile Defence - An Opposing View
Fact sheet from the Union of Concerned Scientists who believe the United States should focus not on missile defense, but rather diplomatic, economic, and other militarily strategies.
Possible Soviet Responses to the US Strategic Defe
Unclassified intelligence report from the CIA dated September 12, 1983.
Strategic Defense Initiative
Essay examining the famed Reagan project.
The "Star Wars" Legacy: Big Budgets, Lit
An article from the Coalition to Reduce Nuclear Dangers that points out the hazards of Reagan's proposed defense initiative.