A Credible Deterrence in the 1980's.

Abstract

The U.S. is faced with Soviet improvements in strategic, theater weapons systems and a massive civil defense program. Given the present U.S. deterrent policy it is questionable whether the U.S. will be able to prosecute a war at a level less than full scale nuclear war. This study discusses the viability of the Strategic Triad and whether NATO will be able to deter the USSR with conventional forces or have to rely upon theater nuclear forces. The final recommendation suggests that the U.S. must update its strategic weapons systems and improve the overall capabilities of our forces supporting NATO whether it be nuclear or conventional.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 01, 1980
Accession Number
ADA090047

Entities

People

  • John M. Hart

Organizations

  • United States Army Command and General Staff College

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Counter WMD
  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Space
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Aircraft Industry
  • Aircrafts
  • Ballistic Missiles
  • Civil Defense
  • Command And Control
  • Contingency Operations (Military)
  • Fleet Ballistic Missiles
  • Intercontinental Ballistic Missiles
  • Military Organizations
  • National Security
  • Naval Operations
  • Naval Warfare
  • Navy
  • Strategic Weapons
  • United States
  • Warfare

Readers

  • Joint Military Operations and Doctrine.
  • Strategic Security Studies