Nuclear deterrence in the 21st century : lessons from the Cold War for a new era of strategic piracy / / Thérèse Delpech.
Deterrence remains a primary doctrine for dealing with the threat of nuclear weapons in the 21st century. The author reviews the history of nuclear deterrence and calls for a renewed intellectual effort to address the relevance of concepts such as first strike, escalation, extended deterrence, and o...
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| Year of Publication: | 2012 |
| Edition: | 1st ed. |
| Language: | English |
| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (197 p.) |
| Notes: | Description based upon print version of record. |
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| Other title: | Nuclear deterrence in the twenty-first century |
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| Summary: | Deterrence remains a primary doctrine for dealing with the threat of nuclear weapons in the 21st century. The author reviews the history of nuclear deterrence and calls for a renewed intellectual effort to address the relevance of concepts such as first strike, escalation, extended deterrence, and other Cold War-era strategies in today's complex world of additional superpowers, smaller nuclear powers, and nonstate actors. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references. |
| ISBN: | 0833059440 |
| Hierarchical level: | Monograph |
| Statement of Responsibility: | Thérèse Delpech. |