The case for U.S. nuclear weapons in the 21st century / Brad Roberts.
Material type: TextPublisher: Stanford, California : Stanford Security Studies, an imprint of Stanford University Press, [2016]Copyright date: 2016Description: 1 online resource (351 pages)Content type: text Media type: computer Carrier type: online resourceISBN: 9780804797153Other title: Case for U.S. nuclear weapons in the twenty first centurySubject(s): Nuclear weapons -- Government policy -- United States | Deterrence (Strategy) | National security -- United States | United States -- Military policy | United States -- Foreign relations -- 21st centuryGenre/Form: Electronic books.Additional physical formats: Print version:: Case for U.S. nuclear weapons in the 21st century.DDC classification: 355.02/170973 LOC classification: UA23 | .R59 2016Online resources: Click to ViewIncludes bibliographical references and index.
The evolution of U.S. nuclear policy and posture since the end of the Cold War -- The first new problem : nuclear-armed regional challengers -- The new regional deterrence strategy -- The second new problem : relations with Putin's Russia -- The evolving relationship with China -- Extended deterrence and strategic stability in Europe -- Extended deterrence and strategic stability in Northeast Asia -- The broader nuclear assurance agenda -- Conclusions -- Epilogue : implications for future strategy, policy, and posture reviews.
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Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, MI : ProQuest, 2016. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ProQuest affiliated libraries.
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