The challenge of nuclear-armed regional adversaries

North Korea's test of a nuclear weapon in 2006 shows that such weapons are within reach of determined regional powers. Thus, defense planners in the United States and elsewhere must begin now to confront the new security challenges posed by nuclear-armed regional adversaries. While U.S. convent...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autor principal: Ochmanek, David A. (-)
Otros Autores: Schwartz, Lowell
Formato: Libro electrónico
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Santa Monica, CA : Rand Corp c2008.
Edición:1st ed
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Sumario:North Korea's test of a nuclear weapon in 2006 shows that such weapons are within reach of determined regional powers. Thus, defense planners in the United States and elsewhere must begin now to confront the new security challenges posed by nuclear-armed regional adversaries. While U.S. conventional and nuclear forces will continue to have deterrent effects on the leaders of regional adversaries such as North Korea and Iran, the dynamics of the deterrent balance vis-?-vis these actors may be quite different from that to which the United States became accustomed during the Cold War. The weaknes
Notas:Description based upon print version of record.
Descripción Física:1 online resource (79 p.)
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references (p. 57-61).
ISBN:9781282033108
9786612033100
9780833045911