| ID | 165654 |
| Title Proper | Long peace” and nuclear weapons |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Fenenko, Alexei V |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | Technically and politically, a land-based regional war between Russia and the United States is now more likely than in the 1960s and it may be a great temptation for politicians. In this situation, nuclear weapons will hardly serve as a deterrent. We often forget that the use of nuclear weapons is not a military but a political factor: using them requires a top-level approval. Such an approval is unlikely not only during a limited war on the territory of a third state but also during a full-scale war. It would be appropriate to recall the “chemical precedent” when great powers fight without resorting to their weapons of mass destruction |
| `In' analytical Note | Russia in Global Affairs Vol. 17, No.1; Jan-Mar 2019: p.
72-100 |
| Journal Source | Russia in Global Affairs Vol: 17 No 1 |
| Key Words | Nuclear War ; Limited War ; Nuclear Weapon ; Total War ; World Politics ; Strategic Parity ; Chemical Weapons ; Nuclear Deterrence |