| ID | 122404 |
| Title Proper | Reaffirming the utility of nuclear weapons |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Thayer, Bradley A ; Skypek, Thomas M |
| Publication | 2012-13. |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | A defining aspect of the present period in international politics is
the lack of attention paid to nuclear weapons by United States'
policymakers. To the extent these weapons are addressed, it is
to consider significant reductions in the size of the US nuclear arsenal,
to perhaps as few as 300 deployed strategic nuclear weapons, to advance
the administration's nuclear disarmament goal. This push for reductions
is part of a broader call for major reductions by organizations such as
Global Zero.1
We argue that such reductions are strategically risky, signal
weakness, and invite challenges from US foes and worry among US allies. |
| `In' analytical Note | Parameters Vol. 42, No.4; Winter-Spring 2012-13: p.41-45 |
| Journal Source | Parameters Vol. 42, No.4; Winter-Spring 2012-13: p.41-45 |
| Key Words | Nuclear Weapons ; Utility of Nuclear Weapons ; United States ; International Politics ; Strategic Nuclear Weapons ; Nuclear Disarmament Goal |