| ID | 182636 |
| Title Proper | Changing role of allied conventional precision-strike capabilities in nuclear decision making |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Pollack, Joshua H |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | Multiple non-nuclear-armed states in alliances with nuclear-armed states are in the process of acquiring long-range, conventionally armed precision-strike weapons, some of which have potential to contribute to attacks on enemy nuclear forces. This change in the distribution of advanced military technologies has the unintended consequence of giving these non-nuclear-armed states an active role in strategic stability. We provide a theoretical framework for understanding the newly emerging pathways to nuclear use that result. We also investigate perceptions of the role of precision-strike capabilities in six non-nuclear-armed states at various stages in the process of developing these capabilities. |
| `In' analytical Note | Nonproliferation Review Vol. 27, No.1-3; Feb-Jun 2020: p.21-37 |
| Journal Source | Nonproliferation Review Vol: 27 No 1-3 |
| Key Words | Deterrence ; Alliances ; Missile Defense ; Moral hazard ; Precision Strike ; Counterforce |