Strategic, Tactical and Doctrinal Military Concepts. The Deterrence Concept: A Synthesis Based on a Survey of the Literature.

Abstract

Includes an evaluative, integrative survey of the literature on deterrence, 1946-1979; a presentation of the essential components of deterrence; a contrast of counterforce strategies with finite deterrence, and of the cyclic alternation of these approaches in U.S. theory and policy; and an examination and assessment of recent criticisms of deterrence.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 01, 1980
Accession Number
ADA114953

Entities

People

  • Gay Hammerman

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Counter WMD
  • Space
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Arms Control
  • Ballistic Missiles
  • Civil Defense
  • Governments
  • Intercontinental Ballistic Missiles
  • Intergovernmental Organizations
  • International Organizations
  • International Security
  • National Security
  • Nuclear Bombs
  • Nuclear Weapons
  • Recreation
  • Societies
  • Strategic Weapons
  • Treaties
  • War Colleges
  • Warfare

Fields of Study

  • Political science

Readers

  • Strategic Security Studies
  • Theoretical Analysis.