Civil Defense: A Deterrent to Nuclear War.

Abstract

Nuclear war has been feared by the entire world since the end of World War II. Since the early 1960s, the Soviet Union has been continually improving both its capability to wage nuclear war and, more important, to protect its population. Population protection or civil defense is the principal issue discussed, with emphasis on Soviet accomplishments and fluctuation of US policy. This issue is discussed from the viewpoint of many noted authors. The conclusion reached indicates that there can be deterrence to nuclear war through civil protection. This conclusion is reinforced with the efforts of the Soviets and the gains made by the US over the past three years.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 19, 1982
Accession Number
ADA118890

Entities

People

  • George C. Atkins

Organizations

  • United States Army War College

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Human Systems
  • Space
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Civil Defense
  • Command And Control
  • Command And Control Systems
  • Defense Systems
  • Department Of Homeland Security
  • Foreign Relations
  • Governments
  • Industrial Plants
  • International Organizations
  • National Security
  • Personnel Management
  • Security
  • Treaties
  • United States
  • Ussr
  • War Colleges

Fields of Study

  • Political science

Readers

  • International Relations and Conflict Resolution
  • Nuclear Civil Defense.
  • Systems Analysis and Design