Accession Number:

AD0750722

Title:

Alternatives to Assured Destruction

Descriptive Note:

Research rept.

Corporate Author:

HUDSON INST CROTON-ON-HUDSON NY

Personal Author(s):

• Boylan, Edward S.
• Brennan, Donald G.
• Kahn, Herman

Report Date:

1972-03-20

Pagination or Media Count:

43.0

Abstract:

A previous paper, An Analysis of Assured Destruction, presented arguments for and against basing U.S. strategic policy upon retention of an assured destruction capability. This paper presents a number of alternative strategic postures and presents the arguments for and against each of them. As in the earlier paper, a large number of quotations from relevant sources are given.

Descriptors:

• *NUCLEAR WARFARE
• FOREIGN POLICY
• USSR
• DEPLOYMENT
• ANTIMISSILE DEFENSE SYSTEMS
• MASS DESTRUCTION WEAPONS
• COUNTERMEASURES
• DETERRENCE
• DISARMAMENT

Subject Categories:

• Nuclear Warfare

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE