Nuclear Deterrence in the 21st Century
Author | : Thérèse Delpech |
Publisher | : Rand Corporation |
Total Pages | : 197 |
Release | : 2012-03-28 |
ISBN-10 | : 9780833059444 |
ISBN-13 | : 0833059440 |
Rating | : 4/5 (440 Downloads) |
Download or read book Nuclear Deterrence in the 21st Century written by Thérèse Delpech and published by Rand Corporation. This book was released on 2012-03-28 with total page 197 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.