Nuclear Deterrence in the 21st Century Lessons from the Cold War for a New Era of Strategic Piracy
Deterrence remains a primary doctrine for dealing with the threat of nuclear weapons in the 21st century. The author reviews the history of nuclear deterrence and calls for a renewed intellectual effort to address the relevance of concepts such as first strike, escalation, extended deterrence, and o...
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| Format: | Electronic Book Chapter |
| Language: | English |
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RAND Corporation
2012
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| Summary: | Deterrence remains a primary doctrine for dealing with the threat of nuclear weapons in the 21st century. The author reviews the history of nuclear deterrence and calls for a renewed intellectual effort to address the relevance of concepts such as first strike, escalation, extended deterrence, and other Cold War-era strategies in today's complex world of additional superpowers, smaller nuclear powers, and nonstate actors. |
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| ISBN: | MG1103RC 9780833059444 9780833059307 |
| Access: | Open Access |