Accession Number:

ADB006687

Title:

The Effects of Nuclear Weapons on Post WWII US/USSR Confrontations intensity Peak Levels

Descriptive Note:

Final rept.

Corporate Author:

ARMY COMMAND AND GENERAL STAFF COLLEGE FORT LEAVENWORTH KS

Personal Author(s):

• Helms, II, Robert F.

Report Date:

1975-06-06

Pagination or Media Count:

227.0

Abstract:

This study examines the escalation rates and intensity levels of US USSR post-WW II confrontations in relation to the number of strategic nuclear weapons available to these nations to determine if a relationship exists. That is, have strategic nuclear weapons effected the rate of escalation or peak level of intensity of the post-WW II USUSSR confrontations. The study concludes that, while the role of strategic nuclear weapons has been insignificant in effecting either the intensity level or escalation rate of USUSSR confrontations, strategic nuclear weapons are an important factor in the pursuit of confrontation avoidance politics by the US and USSR since 1962. However, once a USUSSR confrontation becomes unavoidable and is enjoined, strategic nuclear weapons become a tool of force employed within the conceptual framework of a confrontation strategy. This study provides the reader with a better understanding of the role of nuclear weapons. Hopefully, it will influence others to accelerate efforts to bring nuclear weapons under effective control.

Descriptors:

• *FOREIGN POLICY
• *INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS
• *NUCLEAR WEAPONS
• COLD WAR
• COMPUTER PROGRAMS
• CONTROL
• DEPLOYMENT
• DETERRENCE
• GOVERNMENT(FOREIGN)
• HAZARDS
• HISTORY
• INTENSITY
• MILITARY REQUIREMENTS
• NUCLEAR WARFARE
• RATINGS
• REGRESSION ANALYSIS
• STRATEGIC WEAPONS
• THESES
• UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT
• USSR
• WAR POTENTIAL

Subject Categories:

• Humanities and History
• Nuclear Warfare

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE