Deadly Dilemmas: Deterrence in U.S. Nuclear Strategy

✍ Scribed by James H. Lebovic

Publisher: Columbia University Press
Year: 2019
Tongue: English
Leaves: 264
Category: Library

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✦ Synopsis

Addresses the socio-political dilemma of the nuclear arms race between the Soviet Union and the United States. Specifically examines the psychology of foreign policy goal formation and achieving nuclear consensus, as well as strategic action, assessment, objectives, weapon deployments, and processes. .

✦ Table of Contents

Contents
Preface
Acknowledgments
Introduction
1. The Psychology of Foreign Policy Goal Formation
2. Strategic Assessment
3. Strategic Action
4. Strategic Objectives and Weapon Deployments
5. Strategic Processes: Rationality and Nonrationality
6. Concluding Thoughts on Achieving Nuclear Consensus
Notes
References
Name Index
Subject Index

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