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• A Shield in Space? Technology, Politics, and the Strategic Defense Initiative (Berkeley: University of California Press, 1989), by Sanford A. Lakoff and Herbert F. York (HTML at UC Press)
• Directed Energy Missile Defense in Space (1984), by United States Congress Office of Technology Assessment (PDF files at Princeton)
• Ballistic Missile Defense Technologies (1985), by United States Congress Office of Technology Assessment (PDF files at Princeton)
• SDI : a policy analysis (Naval War College Press ;, 1987), by Stephen O. Fought and Naval War College (U.S.). Press (page images at HathiTrust)
• The Strategic defense initiative : defensive technologies study. (Dept. of Defense :, 1984), by United States Department of Defense (page images at HathiTrust)
• Strategic defense in the 21st century (Center for the Study of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Service Institute, U.S. Dept. of State :, 1986), by Hans Binnendijk and Center for the Study of Foreign Affairs (U.S.) (page images at HathiTrust)
• SDI : technology, survivability, and software (U.S. G.P.O. :, 1988), by United States Congress Office of Technology Assessment (page images at HathiTrust)
• Ballistic missile defense technologies (Congress of the U.S., Office of Technology Assessment, 1985), by United States Congress Office of Technology Assessment (page images at HathiTrust)
• Directed energy missile defense in space (Congress of the U.S., Office of Technology Assessment :, 1984), by Ashton B. Carter and United States Congress Office of Technology Assessment (page images at HathiTrust)
• The words and writings of John L. Piotrowski : General, United States Air Force : commander in chief, North American Aerospace Defense Command : commander in chief, United States Space Command. (Dept. of Air Force, 1989), by John L. Piotrowski and United States Department of the Air Force (page images at HathiTrust)
• SDI and the alternatives (National Defense University Press, 1991), by Simon P. Worden (page images at HathiTrust)
• Strategic Defense Initiative (SDI) program hearing before the Committee on Armed Services, House of Representatives, Ninety-ninth Congress, first session, June 6, 1985. (U.S. G.P.O., 1986), by United States House Committee on Armed Services (page images at HathiTrust)
• Impact of strategic defense initiative (SDI) on the U.S. industrial base hearing before the Subcommittee on Economic Stabilization of the Committee on Banking, Finance, and Urban Affairs, House of Representatives, Ninety-ninth Congress, first session, December 10, 1985. (U.S. G.P.O., 1986), by Finance United States. Congress. House. Committee on Banking (page images at HathiTrust)
• Technology transfer and the Strategic Defense Initiative research agreements hearing before the subcommittees on Arms Control, International Security, and Science, on Europe and the Middle East, and on International Economic Policy and Trade of the Committee on Foreign Affairs, House of Representatives, Ninety-ninth Congress, first session, December 10, 1985. (U.S. G.P.O., 1986), by International Security United States. Congress. House. Committee on Foreign Affairs. Subcommittee on Arms Control, United State House Subcommittee on International Economic Policy and Trade, and United States. Congress. House. Committee on Foreign Affairs. Subcommittee on Europe and the Middle East (page images at HathiTrust)
• U.S. nuclear forces and arms control policy hearings before the Defense Policy Panel of the Committee on Armed Services, House of Representatives, Ninety-ninth Congress, second session, May 20, June 4, and 5, 1986. (U.S. G.P.O., 1987), by United States. Congress. House. Committee on Armed Services. Defense Policy Panel (page images at HathiTrust)
• Reykjavik and American security : report of the Defense Policy Panel of the Committee on Armed Services, House of Representatives, Ninety-ninth Congress, second session. (Washington : U.S. G.P.O., 1987., 1987), by United States. Congress. House. Committee on Armed Services. Defense Policy Panel (page images at HathiTrust)
• Review of ABM Treaty interpretation dispute and SDI hearing before the Subcommittee on Arms Control, International Security, and Science of the Committee on Foreign Affairs, House of Representatives, One hundredth Congress, first session, February 26, 1987. (U.S. G.P.O., 1987), by International Security United States. Congress. House. Committee on Foreign Affairs. Subcommittee on Arms Control (page images at HathiTrust)
• Strategic Defense Initiative hearings before the Subcommittee on Strategic and Theater Nuclear Forces of the Committee on Armed Services, United States Senate, Ninety-ninth Congress, first session, October 30; November 6, 21; December 3, 5, 1985. (U.S. G.P.O., 1986), by United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Armed Services. Subcommittee on Strategic and Theater Nuclear Forces (page images at HathiTrust)
• Special Panel on the Strategic Defense Initiative hearings before the Strategic Defense Initiative Panel of the Committee on Armed Services, House of Representatives, One Hundredth Congress, second session, hearings held April 20, July 14, September 29, and October 4, 1988. (U.S. G.P.O., 1989), by United States. Congress. House. Committee on Armed Services. Special Panel on the Strategic Defense Initiative (page images at HathiTrust)
• Restructuring of the Strategic Defense Initiative (SDI) Program joint hearing before the Committee on Armed Services, United States Senate and the Committee on Armed Services, House of Representatives, One Hundredth Congress, second session, October 6, 1988. (U.S. G.P.O., 1989), by United States Senate Committee on Armed Services and United States House Committee on Armed Services (page images at HathiTrust)
• The Star Wars program and the role of contractors : hearing before the Committee on Governmental Affairs, United States Senate, One Hundred Second Congress, second session, July 24, 1992. (U.S. G.P.O. :, 1992), by United States Senate Committee on Governmental Affairs (page images at HathiTrust)
• Reykjavik and American security : report of the Defense Policy Panel of the Committee on Armed Services, House of Representatives, Ninety-ninth Congress, second session. (U.S. G.P.O. :, 1985), by United States. Congress. House. Committee on Armed Services. Defense Policy Panel (page images at HathiTrust)
• Implications of the President's Strategic Defense Initiative and antisatellite weapons policy : hearings before the Subcommittee on Arms Control, International Security, and Science of the Committee on Foreign Affairs, House of Representatives, Ninety-ninth Congress, first session, April 24 and May 1, 1985. (U.S. G.P.O., 1985), by International Security United States. Congress. House. Committee on Foreign Affairs. Subcommittee on Arms Control (page images at HathiTrust)
• Australia's approach to the United States Strategic Defense Initiative (SDI) (Australian National University, Strategic and Defence Studies Centre, 1986), by Ross Babbage and Australian National University. Strategic and Defence Studies Centre (page images at HathiTrust)
• The impact of SDI on U.S.-Soviet relations (U.S. Dept. of State, Bureau of Public Affairs, Office of Public Communication, Editorial Division, 1986), by Paul H. Nitze and United States. Dept. of State. Office of Public Communication. Editorial Division (page images at HathiTrust)
• SDI, its nature and rationale (U.S. Dept. of State, Bureau of Public Affairs, Office of Public Communication, Editorial Division, 1985), by Paul H. Nitze and United States. Dept. of State. Office of Public Communication. Editorial Division (page images at HathiTrust)
• SDI, arms control, and stability : toward a new synthesis (U.S. Dept. of State, Bureau of Public Affairs, Office of Public Communication, Editorial Division, 1986), by Paul H. Nitze and United States. Dept. of State. Office of Public Communication. Editorial Division (page images at HathiTrust)
• Is arms control at a dead end? (U.S. Dept. of State, Bureau of Public Affairs, Office of Public Communication, Editorial Division, 1986), by Kenneth L. Adelman and United States. Dept. of State. Office of Public Communication. Editorial Division (page images at HathiTrust)
• The nuclear and space arms talks : where we are after the summit (United States Dept. of State, Bureau of Public Affairs, Office of Public Communication, Editorial Division, 1985), by Paul H. Nitze and United States. Dept. of State. Office of Public Communication. Editorial Division (page images at HathiTrust)
• Outer space : what should be the United States government policy toward the region beyond earth's astmosphere? : national debate topic for high schools, 1990-1991, pursuant to Public Law 88-246 (U.S. G.P.O., 1990), by Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service and United States Senate (page images at HathiTrust)
• Restructuring of the Strategic Defense Initiative (SDI) Program : joint hearing before the Committee on Armed Services, United States Senate and the Committee on Armed Services, House of Representatives, One Hundredth Congress, second session, October 6, 1988. (U.S. G.P.O. :, 1989), by United States Senate Committee on Armed Services and United States House Committee on Armed Services (page images at HathiTrust)
• SDI program : hearings before the Defense Policy Panel and Research and Development Subcommittee of the Committee on Armed Services, House of Representatives, One Hundredth Congress, first session, March 26, July 8, and September 15. (U.S. G.P.O. :, 1988), by United States. Congress. House. Committee on Armed Services. Defense Policy Panel and United States. Congress. House. Committee on Armed Services. Subcommittee on Research and Development (page images at HathiTrust)
• The President's certification on anti-satellite (ASAT) weapons testing : hearings before the Subcommittee on Arms Control, International Security, and Science of the Committee on Foreign Affairs, House of Representatives, Ninety-ninth Congress, first session, September 11, 1985. (U.S. G.P.O. :, 1986), by International Security United States. Congress. House. Committee on Foreign Affairs. Subcommittee on Arms Control (page images at HathiTrust)
• Review of ABM Treaty interpretation dispute and SDI : hearing before the Subcommittee on Arms Control, International Security, and Science of the Committee on Foreign Affairs, House of Representatives, One hundredth Congress, first session, February 26, 1987. (U.S. G.P.O. :, 1987), by International Security United States. Congress. House. Committee on Foreign Affairs. Subcommittee on Arms Control (page images at HathiTrust)
• Overview of U.S. arms control policy : hearings before the Subcommittee on Arms Control, International Security, and Science of the Committee on Foreign Affairs, House of Representatives, One Hundredth Congress, first session, July 29 and October 27, 1987. (U.S. G.P.O. :, 1988), by International Security United States. Congress. House. Committee on Foreign Affairs. Subcommittee on Arms Control (page images at HathiTrust)
• The SDI as it relates to the ABM Treaty : hearing before the Committee on Foreign Relations, United States Senate, One Hundred Second Congress, first session, April 24, 1991. (U.S. G.P.O. :, 1991), by United States Senate Committee on Foreign Relations (page images at HathiTrust)
• Technology transfer and the Strategic Defense Initiative research agreements : hearing before the subcommittees on Arms Control, International Security, and Science, on Europe and the Middle East, and on International Economic Policy and Trade of the Committee on Foreign Affairs, House of Representatives, Ninety-ninth Congress, first session, December 10, 1985. (U.S. G.P.O. :, 1986), by International Security United States. Congress. House. Committee on Foreign Affairs. Subcommittee on Arms Control, United State House Subcommittee on International Economic Policy and Trade, and United States. Congress. House. Committee on Foreign Affairs. Subcommittee on Europe and the Middle East (page images at HathiTrust)
• The Strategic Defense Initiative (SDI) : the North Pacific dimension (Research School of Pacific Studies, Australian National University, Strategic and Defence Studies Centre, 1988), by Clive Williams and Australian National University. Strategic and Defence Studies Centre (page images at HathiTrust)
• Management of the Strategic Defense Initiative : hearing before a subcommittee of the Committee on Government Operations, House of Representatives, One Hundredth Congress, second session, March 29, 1988. (U.S. G.P.O. :, 1988), by United States. Congress. House. Committee on Government Operations. Legislation and National Security Subcommittee (page images at HathiTrust)
• Need for and operation of a Strategic Defense Initiative Institute : joint hearing before the Subcommittee on Oversight of Government Management of the Committee on Governmental Affairs and the Subcommittee on Strategic Forces and Nuclear Deterrence of the Committee on Armed Services, United States Senate, One hundredth Congress, first session, May 6, 1987. (Washington : U.S. G.P.O., 1987., 1987), by United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Governmental Affairs. Subcommittee on Oversight of Government Management and United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Armed Services. Subcommittee on Strategic Forces and Nuclear Deterrence (page images at HathiTrust)
• The MX missle and the Strategic Defense Initiative-- their implications on arms control negotiations : hearings before the Defense Policy Panel of the Committee on Armed Services, House of Representatives, Ninety-ninth Congress, first session, February 27, 28; March 12, 13, 14, and 20, 1985. (U.S. G.P.O., 1985), by United States. Congress. House. Committee on Armed Services. Defense Policy Panel (page images at HathiTrust)
• The Star Wars program and the role of contractors : hearing before the Committee on Governmental Affairs, United States Senate, One Hundred Second Congress, second session, July 24, 1992. (U.S. G.P.O. :, 1992), by United States Senate Committee on Governmental Affairs (page images at HathiTrust)
• Compliance review process and missile defense : hearing before the Subcommittee on International Security, Proliferation, and Federal Services of the Committee on Governmental Affairs, United States Senate, One Hundred Fifth Congress, first session, July 21, 1997. (U.S. G.P.O. :, 1997), by Proliferation United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Governmental Affairs. Subcommittee on International Security (page images at HathiTrust)
• Strategic Defense Initiative : hearings before the Subcommittee on Strategic and Theater Nuclear Forces of the Committee on Armed Services, United States Senate, Ninety-ninth Congress, first session, October 30; November 6, 21; December 3, 5, 1985. (U.S. G.P.O. :, 1986), by United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Armed Services. Subcommittee on Strategic and Theater Nuclear Forces (page images at HathiTrust)
• Impact of Strategic Defense Initiative [SDI] on the U.S. industrial base : hearing before the Subcommittee on Economic Stabilization of the Committee on Banking, Finance, and Urban Affairs, House of Representatives, Ninety-ninth Congress, first session, December 10, 1985. (U.S. G.P.O., 1986), by Finance United States. Congress. House. Committee on Banking (page images at HathiTrust)
• National missile defense : test failures and technology development : hearing before the Subcommittee on National Security, Veterans Affairs, and International Relations of the Committee on Government Reform, House of Representatives, One Hundred Sixth Congress, second session, September 8, 2000. (U.S. G.P.O. :, 2001), by Veterans Affairs United States. Congress. House. Committee on Government Reform. Subcommittee on National Security (page images at HathiTrust)
• Strategic Defense Initiative program : accuracy of statements concerning DOE's X-ray laser research program : briefing report to the Honorable George E. Brown, Jr., House of Representatives (The Office, 1988), by United States General Accounting Office (page images at HathiTrust)
• Unlocked, SDI technology. (Dept. of Defense, 1992), by United States. Dept. of Defense (page images at HathiTrust)
• Strategic Defense Initiative program : expert's views on DOD's organizational options and plans for SDI Technical support : report to the Congress (U.S. General Accounting Office, 1986), by United States General Accounting Office and United States. Dept. of Defense (page images at HathiTrust; US access only)
• Strategic defense initiative program : national test bed acquisition has not proceeded as planned : fact sheet for the Chairman, Subcommittee on Defense, Committee on Appropriations, House of Representatives (The Office, 1988), by United States General Accounting Office (page images at HathiTrust)
• Strategic Defense Initiative Program : Zenith Star space-based chemical laser experiment : report to the Honorable J. Bennett Johnston, U.S. Senate (The Office, 1989), by United States General Accounting Office and J. Bennett Johnston (page images at HathiTrust)
• Strategic Defense System : stable design and adequate testing must precede decision to deploy : report to the Chairman, Legislation and National Security Subcommittee, Committee on Government Operations, House of Representatives (The Office, 1990), by United States General Accounting Office and United States. Congress. House. Committee on Government Operations. Legislation and National Security Subcommittee (page images at HathiTrust)
• Strategic Defense Initiative : changing design and technological uncertainties create significant risk : report to the Chairman, Legislation and National Security Subcommittee, Committee on Government Operations, House of Representatives (The Office ;, 1992), by United States General Accounting Office and United States. Congress. House. Committee on Government Operations. Legislation and National Security Subcommittee (page images at HathiTrust)
• Strategic Defense Initiative : some claims overstated for early flight tests of interceptors : report to the Chairman, Legislation and National Security Subcommittee, Committee on Government Operations, House of Representatives (The Office ;, 1992), by United States General Accounting Office and United States. Congress. House. Committee on Government Operations. Legislation and National Security Subcommittee (page images at HathiTrust)
• Strategic Defense Initiative : progress and promise. (Dept. of Defense, 1989), by United States. Dept. of Defense (page images at HathiTrust)
• Reductions in strategic arms : START negotiations. (Bureau of Public Affairs, Dept. of State, 1988), by United States. Department of State. Bureau of Public Affairs (page images at HathiTrust)
• The promise of SDI (U.S. Dept. of State, Bureau of Public Affairs, Office of Public Communication, Editorial Division, 1986), by Paul H. Nitze and United States. Department of State. Office of Public Communication. Editorial Division (page images at HathiTrust)
• U.S. strategic force structures : the challenge ahead (U.S. Dept. of State, Bureau of Public Affairs, Office of Public Communication, Editorial Division, 1986), by Paul H. Nitze and United States. Department of State. Office of Public Communication. Editorial Division (page images at HathiTrust)
• SDI : progress and promise (U.S. Dept. of State, Bureau of Public Affairs, 1986), by United States. President (1981-1989 : Reagan) and United States. Department of State. Bureau of Public Affairs (page images at HathiTrust)
• The Soviet propaganda campaign against the US Strategic Defense Initiative. (Office of Public Affairs, U.S. Arms Control and Disarmement Agency, 1986), by United States. Arms Control and Disarmament Agency. Office of Public Affairs (page images at HathiTrust)
• SDI, enhancing security and stability (U.S. Dept. of State, Bureau of Public Affairs, Office of Public Communication, Editorial Division, 1988), by Edward L. Rowny and United States. Department of State. Office of Public Communication. Editorial Division (page images at HathiTrust)
• Strategic Defense Initiative program : extent of foreign participation : report to the Chairman, Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, Committee on Energy and Commerce, House of Representatives (The Office, 1990), by United States General Accounting Office and United States. Congress. House. Committee on Energy and Commerce. Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations (page images at HathiTrust)
• Strategic Defense Initiative : funding needs through completion of Phase I System. (U.S. General Accounting Office, 1990) (page images at HathiTrust)
• SDI, Strategic Defense Initiative : Technology Applications Program. (Dept. of Defense, 1990), by United States Department of Defense (page images at HathiTrust)
• Essays on strategy IV. (National Defense University Press :, 1987), by National Defense University Press (page images at HathiTrust)
• Space : the fourth military dimension : the Strategic Defense Initiative and the implications for land warfare in the twenty-first century (US Army War College, Strategic Studies Institute, 1986), by Jan V. Harvey and Army War College (U.S.). Strategic Studies Institute (page images at HathiTrust)
• Infrared Background Signature Survey (Hanscom Air Force Base, Massachusetts : Geophysics Directorate of Phillips Laboratory, Air Force Systems Command, [1991], 1991), by Roger A. Van Tassel, USAF Phillips Laboratory. Geophysics Directorate, and Strategic Defense Initiative Organization (U.S.) (page images at HathiTrust)
• Strategic defense initiative : a selected bibliography (National Defense University Library, 1986), by Jane Petitmermet, Ann H. Cook, and National Defense University. Library (page images at HathiTrust)

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