Alternatives to Assured Destruction

Abstract

A previous paper, 'An Analysis of Assured Destruction', presented arguments for and against basing U.S. strategic policy upon retention of an assured destruction capability. This paper presents a number of alternative strategic postures and presents the arguments for and against each of them. As in the earlier paper, a large number of quotations from relevant sources are given.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 20, 1972
Accession Number
AD0750722

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  • Donald G. Brennan
  • Edward S. Boylan
  • Herman Kahn

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  • Counter WMD
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  • Weapons Technologies

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