East Asia's Nuclear Future: A Long-Term View of Threat Reduction

Abstract

Taking a long-term perspective, East Asia presents some of the most important nuclear challenges on the global scene. Preventing the emergence of new nuclear-armed states in the region remains a top U.S. priority. To reduce long-term risks, the U.S. has pursued strategies to promote regional security and nonproliferation, as now being updated by the Bush administration. The impact of ballistic missile defense (BMD) is hotly debated in Asia, with best- and worst case possibilities now coming into focus. With an eye toward achieving best-case outcomes, the U.S. should tailor its BMD and arms control strategies in ways that enhance not only deterrence but also reassurance.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Aug 01, 2001
Accession Number
ADA400633

Entities

People

  • Brad Roberts

Organizations

  • Institute for Defense Analyses

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Counter WMD
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Arms Control
  • Arms Control Treaties
  • Asymmetric Warfare
  • Ballistic Missiles
  • Chemical Weapons
  • Fissile Materials
  • Foreign Relations
  • Governments
  • International Law
  • International Relations
  • National Security
  • Nuclear Materials
  • Nuclear Warheads
  • Regional Security
  • Treaties
  • United States
  • Weapons Of Mass Destruction

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