Chemical Warfare and the Military Balance

Abstract

This memorandum considers chemical warfare which, the author contends, has largely been ignored in the strategic debate. He suggests that the possibility of chemical warfare bears directly on NATO's nuclear dependence and the escalation control associated with that dependence. Because chemical warfare could seriously challenge the US basic strategy of flexible response, the author asserts that it is time to face this vital issue.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 15, 1978
Accession Number
ADA055769

Entities

People

  • Charles H. Bay

Organizations

  • United States Army War College

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Arms Control
  • Battlefields
  • Business Administration
  • Chemical Warfare
  • Chemical Warfare Agents
  • Chemical Weapons
  • Deterrence
  • Europe
  • International Relations
  • National Security
  • Nato Forces
  • Nuclear Weapons
  • Security
  • United States
  • Ussr
  • Warfare
  • Western Europe

Readers

  • Combustion science or combustion engineering.
  • Strategic Security Studies