The Controversy Over Counterforce.

Abstract

The report compares the arguments of an important proponent of counterforce, Herman Kahn, and one of its leading critics, Michael Brower. After examining the various arguments the conclusion is reached that neither total counterforce nor no counterforce is the best policy, but rather some intermediate quantity of counterforce. Therefore it attacks the 'counterforce' vs. 'minimum deterrence' dichotomy. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Aug 12, 1963
Accession Number
AD0757032

Entities

People

  • J. B. Kadane

Organizations

  • Center for Naval Analyses

Tags

Readers

  • Strategic Security Studies