Nuclear Weapons in U.S. National Security Policy : Past, Present, and Prospects.
Highlights differences between construct of tailored deterrence and the concept of strategic deterrence that guided U.S. nuclear policy during the Cold War. Discusses changes in nuclear strategy, whether detailed and tailored attack plans are more likely to enhance deterrence or lead to the early us...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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| Series: | U.S. Congressional Research.
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| Online Access: | Connect to the full text of this electronic book |
| Summary: | Highlights differences between construct of tailored deterrence and the concept of strategic deterrence that guided U.S. nuclear policy during the Cold War. Discusses changes in nuclear strategy, whether detailed and tailored attack plans are more likely to enhance deterrence or lead to the early use of nuclear weapons, whether tailored deterrence provides any guidance about the future size and structure of U.S. nuclear forces, and future role of nuclear weapons in U.S. national security policy. |
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| Item Description: | Record is based on bibliographic data in ProQuest U.S. Congressional Research Digital Collection (last viewed Dec. 2010). Reuse except for individual research requires license from ProQuest, LLC. CRS Report. Electronic resource. |
| Physical Description: | 1 online resource. |