| ID | 138170 |
| Title Proper | Alliance coercion and nuclear restraint |
| Other Title Information | how the United States thwarted West Germany's nuclear ambitions |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Gerzhoy, Gene |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | A prominent model of nuclear proliferation posits that a powerful patron state can prevent a weaker ally from proliferating by providing it with security guarantees. The history of West Germany's pursuit of the bomb from 1954 to 1969 suggests that a patron may also need to threaten the client state with military abandonment to convince it not to acquire nuclear weapons. |
| `In' analytical Note | International Security Vol. 39, No.4; Spring 2015: p.91-129 |
| Journal Source | International Security Vol: 39 No 4 |
| Key Words | Nuclear Proliferation ; United States ; Nuclear Restraint ; Coercion ; West Germany ; Nuclear Ambitions ; Military Abandonment |