Bibliograph

The Consequences of American Nuclear Disarmament, Strategy and Nuclear Weapons, by Christine M. Leah

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The Consequences of American Nuclear Disarmament, Strategy and Nuclear Weapons, by Christine M. Leah

Language

eng

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Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

The Consequences of American Nuclear Disarmament

Medium

electronic resource

Nature of contents

dictionaries

Oclc number

973397162

Responsibility statement

by Christine M. Leah

Series statement

Springer eBooksAmerican Foreign Policy in the 21st Century

Sub title

Strategy and Nuclear Weapons

Summary

This book presents the strategic consequences of both deep nuclear reductions and complete disarmament in the United States. Christine M. Leah argues that, given the extent of nuclear weapons' influence on US strategic thinking and the implications for international security, further reductions beyond current Strategic Arms Reduction Talks (START) levels may not necessarily be a prudent idea. Nuclear weapons have contributed to the avoidance of major wars between states, both lengthened and legitimized alliances, and have made arms control relatively easier to conceptualize and manage. As such, Leah argues, the mutual control of nations and weapons may become even more difficult to manage if nuclear weapons are marginalized. This book is thus about the future of nuclear weapons, geopolitics, and strategy.--, Provided by publisher

Table Of Contents

1. Nuclear Weapons: A Piece of the Peace -- 2. Deterrence Without Nuclear Weapons? -- 3. Deterrence Without Nuclear Warheads? -- 4. Alliances Without Nuclear Weapons? (I) -- 5. Alliances Without Nuclear Weapons? (II) The Case of the Asia-Pacific -- 6. Arms Control Without Nuclear Weapons? -- 7. Conclusion: Disarming the Peace?

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