Cooperative Security: The Nuclear Strategy for an Uncertain World
Abstract
Nuclear weapons must be dramatically reduced, if not eliminated, and greater reliance must be placed on conventional capabilities But the reduction question is how deep, how fast, and how much risk America is willing to tolerate. The post Cold War world has allowed America to place its nuclear forces in a closet and largely ignore the need to evolve a new nuclear strategy that meets the challenges of a much different world. Russia is on a path of societal reform with the lowest ever intent of using their massive nuclear arsenal. This cooperative relationship is a welcome change after 40 years of on-edge confrontation America is now the dominate superpower with the massive challenge to reshape new security arrangements in a world that welcomes such change. However, this fresh-air of cooperation also offers the luxury to cease grappling with the 40 year nuclear debate and neglect evolving Its strategy This is a reckless position now widely assumed by many policy makers and military leaders.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jan 01, 1996
- Accession Number
- ADA441449
Entities
People
- John L. Wilkinson
Organizations
- National War College