Accession Number:

AD0917327

Title:

Implications of Indian and/or Japanese Nuclear proliferation for U.S. Defense Policy Planning

Descriptive Note:

Summary rept.

Corporate Author:

STANFORD RESEARCH INST MENLO PARK CA STRATEGIC STUDIES CENTER

Personal Author(s):

• Lawrence, R. M.
• Van Cleave, W. R.
• Young, S. E.
• Daugherty, W. L.
• Earle, Jr, M. M.

Report Date:

1974-01-01

Pagination or Media Count:

99.0

Abstract:

This study identifies and analyzes the possible regional and worldwide effects of Japanese and Indian acquisition of nuclear weapons. It analyzes the possible motivations of Indian or Japanese nuclear forces and evaluates alternative U.S. response options before and after commitment to nuclear weapons development and it sets forth the general implications for U.S. defense planning should either one or both nations develop nuclear weapons.

Descriptors:

• *NUCLEAR WEAPONS
• ACQUISITION
• ARMS CONTROL
• FOREIGN POLICY
• GOVERNMENT(FOREIGN)
• INDIA
• JAPAN
• LIMITATIONS
• PLANNING
• POLICIES

Subject Categories:

• Government and Political Science

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE