| ID | 127125 |
| Title Proper | Deterrence in the Gulf war |
| Other Title Information | evaluating new evidence |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Golov, Avner |
| Publication | 2013. |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | A recently published collection of captured Iraqi records offers an opportunity to better understand Saddam Hussein's perception of US and Israeli deterrence signals, affording innovative insights into the reasons behind Iraq's restraint from using weapons of mass destruction against Israeli targets during the 1991 Gulf War. This article tests a wide range of suggested hypotheses, and suggests that US and Israeli deterrence played only a minimal role in dissuading Iraqi use of WMD. The article concludes with some thoughts on the practical implications, particularly on the effectiveness of a "no-first-use" nuclear policy. |
| `In' analytical Note | Nonproliferation Review Vol. 20, No.3; Nov 2013: p.453-472 |
| Journal Source | Nonproliferation Review Vol. 20, No.3; Nov 2013: p.453-472 |
| Key Words | Iraq ; Israel ; Gulf War ; Saddam Hussein ; Deterrence ; No - First - Use ; Chemical Weapons ; Biological Weapons ; Nuclear Weapons |