1st Edition

Deterrence During Disarmament Deep Nuclear Reductions and International Security

By James Acton Copyright 2011
128 Pages
by Routledge

128 Pages
by Routledge

There is a broad sense in both Russia and the United States that deep nuclear reductions—a goal endorsed by both governments—would constitute a risky step into the unknown and could undermine international security. However, until now, the reasons behind these concerns—and whether they are justified—have not been properly explored. Based on a series of interviews with opinion formers in both... Read more
Introduction, Chapter One Central deterrence, Chapter Two Extended deterrence, Chapter Three Crisis stability, Chapter Four Rearmament stability, Chapter Five Nuclear multipolarity, Conclusions, Appendix Where are we now?, Glossary, Endnotes

Biography

James Acton