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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Glavni autor: Delpech, Thérèse (auth)
Format: Elektronički Poglavlje knjige
Jezik:engleski
Izdano: RAND Corporation 2012
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Sažetak: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.
ISBN:MG1103RC
9780833059444
9780833059307
Pristup:Open Access