The Logic of American Nuclear Strategy: Why Strategic Superiority Matters (Bridging the Gap)

Kroenig, Matthew

ISBN 10: 0190849185 / ISBN 13: 9780190849184

Published by Oxford University Press, 2018

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Logic of American Nuclear Strategy: Why Strategic Superiority Matters (Bridging the Gap)
• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Publication Date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0190849185
• ISBN 13: 9780190849184
• Binding: Hardcover
• Condition: good

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Synopsis

What kind of nuclear strategy and posture does the United States need to defend itself and its allies? Contrary to conventional wisdom, this book explains why a robust nuclear posture, above and beyond a mere second-strike capability, contributes to a state's national security goals.

About the Author

Matthew Kroenig is an Associate Professor in the Department of Government and the Edmund A. Walsh School of Foreign Service at Georgetown University and the Deputy Director of the Scowcroft Center for Strategy and Security at the Atlantic Council. He is the author or editor of seven books, including The Return of Great Power Rivalry: Democracy versus Autocracy from the Ancient World to the Present.