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.
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.
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.
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Preface New Foreword for the Paperback Edition Abbreviations and Acronyms Introduction PART I. The Advantages of Nuclear Advantages Chapter 1. Toward a New Theory of Nuclear Deterrence: The Superiority-Brinkmanship Synthesis Theory Chapter 2. Nuclear War Outcomes Chapter 3. The Correlates of Nuclear Crisis Outcomes Chapter 4. The Mechanisms of Nuclear Crisis Outcomes Chapter 5. Nuclear Deterrence and Compellence PART II. The Disadvantages of Nuclear Advantages? Chapter 6. Strategic Stability Chapter 7. Arms Races Chapter 8. Nuclear Nonproliferation Chapter 9. The Defense Budget Conclusion Notes Bibliography Index
Preface New Foreword for the Paperback Edition Abbreviations and Acronyms Introduction PART I. The Advantages of Nuclear Advantages Chapter 1. Toward a New Theory of Nuclear Deterrence: The Superiority-Brinkmanship Synthesis Theory Chapter 2. Nuclear War Outcomes Chapter 3. The Correlates of Nuclear Crisis Outcomes Chapter 4. The Mechanisms of Nuclear Crisis Outcomes Chapter 5. Nuclear Deterrence and Compellence PART II. The Disadvantages of Nuclear Advantages? Chapter 6. Strategic Stability Chapter 7. Arms Races Chapter 8. Nuclear Nonproliferation Chapter 9. The Defense Budget Conclusion Notes Bibliography Index
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