Future Roles of U.S. Nuclear Forces: Implications for U.S. Strategy

Buchan, Glenn; Matonick, David M.; Shipbaugh, Calvin; Mesic, Richard

ISBN 10: 0833029177 / ISBN 13: 9780833029171

Published by RAND Corporation (edition Illustrated), 2004

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Future Roles of U.S. Nuclear Forces: Implications for U.S. Strategy
• Publisher: RAND Corporation (edition Illustrated)
• Publication Date: 2004
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0833029177
• ISBN 13: 9780833029171
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition: Illustrated.
• Condition: Very Good

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Synopsis

This study examines the possible roles of nuclear weapons in contemporary U.S. national security policy. The United States has a range of nuclear strategies and postures among which to choose: from abolition of U.S. nuclear weapons, aggressive reductions and "dealerting," "business as usual, only smaller," more aggressive nuclear posture, to nuclear emphasis. The nation should have the operational flexibility to in fact use a modest number of nuclear weapons if the need were overwhelming and other options were inadequate.

From the Back Cover

Examines the possible roles of nuclear weapons in contemporary U.S. national security policy.