Abstract
This chapter explains the Reagan administration's proposal of the zero option, which is the defining feature of the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces (INF) Treaty. It cites that the zero option proposal correlates to Reagan's dream to abolish nuclear weapons without undermining Western deterrence. Given the INF imbalance, presidents Carter and Reagan prioritized the modernization track in line with the US theater nuclear policy. In January 1981, the Reagan administration was divided over the dual-track decision as NATO allies urged the Reagan administration to open arms talks with Moscow. However, the Reagan administration embraced the dual-track decision in May 1981 after agreeing that theater nuclear modernization was a prerequisite for fruitful arms talks with Moscow.
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