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1 online resource (xxii, 156 pages) : illustrations |
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text file |
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Introduction -- Analytic issues and factors affecting deterrence and assurance -- Selected discussion of tools, methods, and approaches for deterrance and assurance -- The recommended way forward -- Appendixes. |
| Summary |
"Since the early 1960s, the U.S. strategic nuclear posture has been composed of a triad of nuclear-certified long-range bombers, intercontinental ballistic missiles, and submarine-launched ballistic missiles. Since the early 1970s, U.S. nuclear forces have been subject to strategic arms control agreements. The large numbers and diversified nature of the U.S. nonstrategic (tactical) nuclear forces, which cannot be ignored as part of the overall nuclear deterrent, have decreased substantially since the Cold War. While there is domestic consensus today on the need to maintain an effective deterrent, there is no consensus on precisely what that requires, especially in a changing geopolitical environment and with continued reductions in nuclear arms. This places a premium on having the best possible analytic tools, methods, and approaches for understanding how nuclear deterrence and assurance work, how they might fail, and how failure can be averted by U.S. nuclear forces. U.S. Air Force Strategic Deterrence Analytic Capabilities identifies the broad analytic issues and factors that must be considered in seeking nuclear deterrence of adversaries and assurance of allies in the 21st century. This report describes and assesses tools, methods - including behavioral science-based methods - and approaches for improving the understanding of how nuclear deterrence and assurance work or may fail in the 21st century and the extent to which such failures might be averted or mitigated by the proper choice of nuclear systems, technological capabilities, postures, and concepts of operation of American nuclear forces. The report recommends criteria and a framework for validating the tools, methods, and approaches and for identifying those most promising for Air Force usage."--Publisher's description. |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographic references. |
| Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
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United States. Air Force.
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United States. Air Force. |
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Deterrence (Strategy)
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Deterrence (Strategy) |
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Nuclear arms control.
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Nuclear arms control. |
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Nuclear weapons -- United States.
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Nuclear weapons. |
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United States. |
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Electronic books.
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National Research Council (U.S.). Committee on U.S. Air Force Strategic Deterrence Military Capabilities in the 21st Century Security Environment.
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National Research Council (U.S.). Air Force Studies Board.
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National Research Council (U.S.). Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences.
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| ISBN |
9780309298728 electronic book |
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0309298725 electronic book |
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0309298717 paperback |
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9780309298711 paperback |
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