Implications of Indian and/or Japanese Nuclear proliferation for U.S. Defense Policy Planning

Abstract

This study identifies and analyzes the possible regional and worldwide effects of Japanese and Indian acquisition of nuclear weapons. It analyzes the possible motivations of Indian or Japanese nuclear forces and evaluates alternative U.S. response options before and after commitment to nuclear weapons development; and it sets forth the general implications for U.S. defense planning should either one or both nations develop nuclear weapons.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 1974
Accession Number
AD0917327

Entities

People

  • M. M. Earle Jr.
  • R. M. Lawrence
  • S. E. Young
  • W. L. Daugherty
  • W. R. Van Cleave

Organizations

  • SRI International

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Counter WMD
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Arms Control
  • Contingency Operations (Military)
  • Defense Planning
  • Fissile Materials
  • Geography
  • Governments
  • International Relations
  • Law
  • Motivation
  • National Security
  • Nuclear Energy
  • Nuclear Weapons
  • Recreation
  • Strategic Weapons
  • Treaties
  • Warfare

Readers

  • Asian Economic Studies
  • Joint Military Operations and Doctrine.
  • Nuclear Non-Proliferation and International Security