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Confronting Emergent Nuclear-Armed Regional Adversaries Prospects for Neutralization, Strategies for Escalation Management

This report discusses the challenges associated with potential confrontations between the United States and hostile states with small nuclear arsenals. It examines prospects for neutralizing their nuclear capabilities via combinations of offensive and defensive options at varying levels of opponent...

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Main Author: Morgan, Forrest E. (auth)
Other Authors: Orletsky, David T. (auth), Henry, Ryan (auth), Molander, Roger C. (auth), Ratner, Ely (auth)
Format: Electronic Book Chapter
Language:English
Published: RAND Corporation 2015
Subjects:
Nuclear weapons
Air forces & warfare
Arms negotiation & control
History
Political Science
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Summary:This report discusses the challenges associated with potential confrontations between the United States and hostile states with small nuclear arsenals. It examines prospects for neutralizing their nuclear capabilities via combinations of offensive and defensive options at varying levels of opponent nuclear development and managing escalation risks in conventional wars with them across a range of scenarios.
ISBN:j.ctt19w7385
9780833093356
9780833089090
Access:Open Access

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