Let Sleeping Dogs Lie: NATO Nuclear Policy Since 1991

Abstract

With the ongoing reinvigoration of the U.S. nuclear enterprise, the time is right for a reevaluation of the U.S. involvement in NATO strategic operations. The U.S. can fulfill its obligations to the treaty without dedicating Dual Capable Aircraft (DCA) to the alliance. There are many benefits to fulfilling the nuclear deterrence mission with other assets. Ideally, the replacement systems would have singular roles and less vulnerability. The obvious implications include political ramifications of removing/reallocating assets, adjusting our "seat at the table" due to a possible perception of a reduced emphasis/effort, and the potential fallout due to our loss of that capability.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 04, 2010
Accession Number
ADA518335

Entities

People

  • Stephen D. Pedrotty

Organizations

  • United States Army War College

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • C4I
  • Counter WMD
  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Defense
  • Air Force
  • Aircrafts
  • Ballistic Missiles
  • Bombs
  • Command And Control
  • Fighter Aircraft
  • International Relations
  • Military Science
  • Munitions
  • Nato
  • Nuclear Weapons
  • United States
  • War Colleges
  • Weapons
  • Weapons Effects
  • Weapons Of Mass Destruction

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