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Accession Number:
AD1003662
Title:
Challenging Minimum Deterrence: Articulating the Contemporary Relevance of Nuclear Weapons
Corporate Author:
Air Force Research Institute Maxwell AFB United States
Report Date:
2016-07-13
Abstract:
Since the end of the Cold War, the enduring relevance of nuclear weapons has been the subject of immense debate with policy analysts proposing several alternative nuclear postures meant to address the evolving geopolitical circumstances of the United States. These range from the extreme positions of complete nuclear abolition to a renewed interest in war-fighting roles for US nuclear weapons. The current need to initiate recapitalization programs for key elements of the US nuclear force gives this debate added meaning and urgency. One alternative currently under discussionis minimum deterrence. This article evaluates minimum deterrence as an alternative nuclear posture for the United States and introduces dual deterrence as a more suitable framework for understanding the contemporary relevance of US nuclear weapons.
Descriptive Note:
Journal Article
Supplementary Note:
Air and Space Power Journal , 01 Jan 0001, 01 Jan 0001,
Pages:
0014
Distribution Statement:
Approved For Public Release;
File Size:
0.25MB
