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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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Corporate Authors:	Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service, ProQuest (Firm)
Format:	eBook
Language:	English
Published:	[Place of publication not identified] : [publisher not identified], 2007.
Series:	U.S. Congressional Research.
Subjects:	Strategy. Nuclear weapons. Planning. Electronic books.
Online Access:	Connect to the full text of this electronic book

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