| ID | 180434 |
| Title Proper | Nuclear Launch Authority |
| Other Title Information | Too Big a Decision for Just the President |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Jonas, David S ; David S. Jonas and Bryn McWhorter ; McWhorter, Bryn |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | As it has been since the dawn of the atomic age, the president possesses the sole authority to authorize the use of nuclear weapons by the United States. Not since the bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki in World War II has the United States or any other power launched a nuclear attack. In recent years, however, interest in ending this exclusive control over the most lethal weapons on earth has increased demonstrably. |
| `In' analytical Note | Arms Control Today Vol. 51, No.5; Jun 2021: p.14-17 |
| Journal Source | Arms Control Today 2021-06 51, 5 |
| Key Words | Nuclear Launch Authority |