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First Strike
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Author : Robert C. Aldridge
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1983
First Strike written by Robert C. Aldridge and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1983 with History categories.
A former design engineer for Lockheed presents a comprehensive survey of U.S. and Soviet nuclear forces and strategic doctrines that exposes the U.S. military's dangerous bid for first strike capability and describes corporate imperatives for perpetuating the arms race and circumventing arms control.
Nuclear First Strike
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Author : George H. Quester
language : en
Publisher: JHU Press
Release Date : 2006
Nuclear First Strike written by George H. Quester and has been published by JHU Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2006 with History categories.
This provocative and timely work examines various scenarios in which the deployment of nuclear weapons could occur, the probable consequences of such an escalation, the likely world reactions, and the plausible policy ramifications. Rather than projecting the physical damage that would result from nuclear attacks, George H. Quester offers an exploration of the political, psychological, and social aftermath of nuclear conflict. The prospect of nuclear attack -- sixty years after atomic bombs destroyed Hiroshima and Nagasaki -- is difficult to confront on many levels. We may avoid the discussion for emotional reasons, for fear of generating a self-confirming hypothesis, or simply because of the general "nuclear taboo." But there are also self-denying propositions to be harnessed here: if the world gives some advance thought to how nuclear weapons might be used again, such attacks may be headed off. If the world avoids nuclear weapons use until the year 2045, it will be able to celebrate one hundred years of nuclear concord. Quester suggests that this may be achieved through the careful consideration of possible nuclear deployment scenarios and their consequences. In this insightful analysis, he provides a starting point for informed and focused reflection and preparation. -- Martha Smith-Norris
The Soviet First Strike Threat
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Author : Jack H. Nunn
language : en
Publisher: Greenwood
Release Date : 1982
The Soviet First Strike Threat written by Jack H. Nunn and has been published by Greenwood this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1982 with History categories.
First Strike
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Author : Shelomoh Naḳdimon
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1987
First Strike written by Shelomoh Naḳdimon and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1987 with History categories.
Aftermath Of A Nuclear Attack
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Author : Anil Chauhan
language : en
Publisher: Pentagon Press
Release Date : 2010
Aftermath Of A Nuclear Attack written by Anil Chauhan and has been published by Pentagon Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010 with History categories.
Aims to demystify aspects and effects of nuclear weapons so that civil and military defence planners have a reasonable idea about the scale and magnitude of disaster that will follow a nuclear attack. As a natural corollary, the book examines the type and nature of post-attack disaster management operations that may have to be launched following a counter-value strike.
Evolution Of Nuclear Strategy
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Author : K. S. Tripathi
language : en
Publisher: Delhi : Vikas Publications
Release Date : 1970
Evolution Of Nuclear Strategy written by K. S. Tripathi and has been published by Delhi : Vikas Publications this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1970 with Science categories.
First Strike Stability
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Author : Stephen J. Cimbala
language : en
Publisher: Praeger
Release Date : 1990-08-24
First Strike Stability written by Stephen J. Cimbala and has been published by Praeger this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1990-08-24 with History categories.
The lifting of the Iron Curtain in response to pressures for democratic reform in the Eastern Bloc nations and the refusal of General Secretary Mikhail Gorbachev to use the Red Army to police countries of the Warsaw Pact have led to a radically changed international environment. Preceded by over 40 years of peace and stability, unprecedented in the history of modern Europe, the Cold War ended in a climate of upheaval and uncertainty. This volume addresses issues associated with the political and military vacuum created by recent events and explores in depth a problem of military uncertainty: first strike stability. Stephen J. Cimbala argues that war in a system undergoing rapid change, including reductions in forces and political realignment, remains disturbingly possible due to the unforeseeable, inadvertent, and uncontrollable uncertainties that plague decision making and military planning in Washington, Moscow, and other international power centers, hence, first strike instability. This timely volume clarifies the kind of bargain superpowers and their allies have made in regard to nuclear weapons and command systems. Cimbala provides enhanced understandings of the concept and practice of nuclear deterrence and of first strike stability in a post-Cold War world that can help direct arms control efforts toward those areas that are most important to actual security. Broad aspects of the problem of first strike stability are set forth in the first chapter which also anticipates some of the connections between political and military levels of analysis discussed in the conclusion. Chapter two introduces the concepts of the state of nature and the state of war, explains how they apply to the problem of first strike stability, and why the possibility of war, including nuclear war, cannot be excluded. Chapter three focuses on the New Soviet Thinking and why the probability of accidental and inadvertent war and escalation is not affected by reducing the levels of armaments alone. Chapter four emphasizes the problems facing the United States and NATO, and the approaches to escalation control which NATO assumes will be implemented, should deterrence fail. The results of the theoretical and administrative confusion over approaches to escalation control, outlined in chapter four, reappear in chapter five in the form of problems for war termination. The controversial issue of eliminating nuclear deterrence, with emphasis on the proposal for elimination by preclusive antinuclear strategic defenses is the focus of chapter six. The final chapter reviews the implications of the preceding chapters and arrives at some startling conclusions. Scholars and students of military affairs, political scientists, government officials, and members of the military establishment will find the up-to-the-minute information and judgements contained in First Strike Stability invaluable aids to their own decision making on this profoundly important world issue.
Nuclear Weapons
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Author : World Peace Council. Information Centre
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1982
Nuclear Weapons written by World Peace Council. Information Centre and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1982 with Disarmament categories.
No First Use
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Author : Stockholm International Peace Research Institute
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2020-11-19
No First Use written by Stockholm International Peace Research Institute and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-11-19 with Political Science categories.
The debate on no-first-use of nuclear weapons has been conducted on a number of fronts. First use of nuclear weapons has come under challenge from many different directions: from church synods, from international lawyers, in debates at the United Nations, and from strategic thinkers. Originally published in 1984, this book takes stock for and against no-first-use and examines the political, military and arms control implications of such a commitment.
The Threat Of Inadvertent Nuclear War In South Asia
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Author : Matthew G. Gurgel
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2001-03-01
The Threat Of Inadvertent Nuclear War In South Asia written by Matthew G. Gurgel and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2001-03-01 with First strike (Nuclear strategy) categories.
This thesis assesses the potential for a specific type of accidental nuclear conflict between India and Pakistan. Known as inadvertent war, such a conflict would be the result of a mistaken attempt at preemption, the launching of a nuclear attack by one nation in the mistaken belief that the other was doing likewise or was about to do so. While nuclear weapons can ordinarily be expected to exert a sobering influence on decision-makers, an escalating spiral of military activity during a crisis may generate different situational imperatives. Inadvertent war becomes possible when decision- makers perceive that conflict is inevitable and that there is a significant advantage in striking first. Evidence suggests that there is good reason for concern about the threat of inadvertent nuclear war in South Asia. The nuclear force structures adopted by India and Pakistan can be expected to exert a particularly strong influence on the potential for both of the necessary conditions for inadvertent war. The current arsenals of these countries, small and heavily dependant upon aircraft for weapons delivery, may invite preemption in the event that nuclear war appears imminent. If India and Pakistan increase their nuclear delivery capabilities by deploying nuclear-armed ballistic missiles, the potential for inadvertent war will be even greater. In the context of a military confrontation in South Asia, ballistic missiles are likely to contribute both to perceptions of first-strike advantage and to reinforcing military alerts that can lead to the belief that nuclear war is inevitable.