The Implications of the INF (Intermediate Nuclear Force) Treaty on NATO Strategy.

Abstract

The INF Treaty has refocused NATO attention on the longstanding concern of the applicability of the current NATO strategy. This study examines the implications of the INF Treaty on the current NATO strategy of Flexible Response. The tenets of Flexible Response includesustainability and escalation control. This study concludes that even prior to the INF Treaty, Flexible Response was not a valid strategy due to lack of sustainability and escalation control. In the absence of a valid Flexible Response Doctrine, NATO strategy reverts to massive Retaliation. Recommendations to alleviate this situation are suggested.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 01, 1988
Accession Number
ADA192801

Entities

People

  • Joseph H. Amend Jr

Organizations

  • Air Command and Staff College

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Counter WMD
  • Space
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Ballistic Missiles
  • Civil Engineering
  • Cruise Missiles
  • Emerging Technology
  • Europe
  • Geography
  • Governments
  • International Relations
  • National Security
  • Nato
  • North America
  • Nuclear Warheads
  • Nuclear Weapons
  • Treaties
  • United States
  • War Colleges
  • West Germany

Readers

  • European Security and Defence Policy (ESDP).
  • Strategic Security Studies