US Nuclear Doctrine and Post-Cold War Force Structure

von Michael E. Fortney

52 Seiten, Taschenbuch

Kurzbeschreibung des Verlags

President Clinton's November 1997 signing of new nuclear weapons guidelines suggests that a post-Cold War rethinking of US strategic nuclear doctrine and force structure may be taking place. This apparent evaluation of strategic nuclear paradigms must continue to include appropriate changes in force structure needs as doctrine shifts. This paper explores the foundational importance of doctrine; the doctrinal underpinnings of current US nuclear force structure; and the implications of the post Cold-War world on strategic nuclear doctrine and force structure. In addition, based on lessons we can learn from the Cold War years and the shape of our new post-Cold War world, this paper will address an emerging doctrine based a concept of pure deterrence and its force structure implications.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

• Reihe: BiblioScholar
• ISBN: 9781288408597
• Sprache: Englisch
• Erscheinungsdatum: 06.12.2012
• Größe: 234 x 156 mm
• Verlag: Legare Street Press