Loose Words, Not Nukes: The Impact of U.S. Nuclear Force Structure Debate on NATO Perceptions of Extended Deterrence

Abstract

America appears poised to redefine its extended deterrent commitment to NATO. This paper evaluates a selection of U.S. signals surrounding the slow-burning debate on the future of Non-Strategic Nuclear Weapons (NSNW) in Europe to determine a prevailing European understanding of the American NSNW policy preference.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Feb 15, 2012
Accession Number
AD1018129

Entities

People

  • Thomas G. Klopotek

Organizations

  • Air War College

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Counter WMD

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Arms Control
  • Arms Control Treaties
  • Department Of Defense
  • Fighter Aircraft
  • Intergovernmental Organizations
  • International Organizations
  • International Relations
  • National Politics
  • National Security
  • New York
  • Nuclear Weapons
  • Treaties
  • United States
  • War Colleges
  • Warfare
  • Weapons Effects

Fields of Study

  • Political science

Readers

  • Ballistic Missile Meteorology
  • East Asian Political and Security Studies within the Soviet Union
  • Nuclear Non-Proliferation and International Security