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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| Formato: | Libro electrónico |
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Santa Monica, CA :
Rand Corp
c2008.
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| Edición: | 1st ed |
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| Ver en Biblioteca Universitat Ramon Llull: | https://discovery.url.edu/permalink/34CSUC_URL/1im36ta/alma991009427830506719 |
Tabla de Contenidos:
- Cover; Preface; Contents; Figures; Tables; Summary; Acknowledgments; Abbreviations; Chapter One - Introduction; Chapter Two - The Uniquely Destructive Capabilities of NuclearWeapons; The Effects of Nuclear Weapons; Effects of Three Types of Nuclear Attacks; Chapter Three - Characteristics of Nuclear-Armed RegionalAdversaries; Key Characteristics of Nuclear-Armed RegionalAdversaries; Chapter Four - Strategies and Actions of Nuclear-ArmedRegional Adversaries; Probing the Limits; Regional Adversaries' Objectives and Behavior in Crisisand Conflict
- Prospects for Deterring Through the Threat of RetaliationAlliance Dynamics; Chapter Five - Implications for U.S. Military Strategy,Operations, and Planning; Implications for U.S. and Allied Military Capabilities; Final Thoughts; Bibliography
