The Future World in Europe and Its Implications for the Security and Survivability of Non-Strategic Nuclear Forces, Volume 1.B

Abstract

This study was performed under FUTURE LOOK, a joint Defense Nuclear Agency/Department of Energy (DNA/DOE) sponsored study. The intent of FUTURE LOOK is to identify and develop means of providing requisite security and survivability to the Non-Strategic Nuclear Forces (NSNF) in the Twenty-First Century. Our current thinking about the future world in Europe is summarized. This report develops four scenarios/stockpile cases to cover the spectrum of potential happenings in Europe; it also develops general security and survivability implications and recommendations for each case. The four cases are: (1) A substantially reduced (factor of 2-10) European stockpile; (2) A near-zero stockpile, with no Army weapons remaining in Europe; (3) Current stockpile in Europe remains; and (4) Current stockpile numbers remain, but aggressive modernization is allowed. The information in this report will be used to assist in developing detailed security and survivability options as part of our follow-on to FUTURE LOOK studies.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 01, 1990
Accession Number
ADA225112

Entities

People

  • Carol A. Yarnall
  • James R. Caruthers

Organizations

  • Sandia National Laboratories

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Counter WMD
  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Arms Control
  • Artillery
  • Artillery Ammunition
  • Command And Control
  • Control Systems
  • Detection
  • Eastern Europe
  • Employment
  • Insider Threats
  • International Relations
  • Military Personnel
  • Munitions
  • National Security
  • Navy
  • Nuclear Weapons
  • United States Government
  • Warfare

Readers

  • European Security and Defence Policy (ESDP).
  • Military Science and Technology Research and Modernization.
  • Strategic Security Studies