Strategic Forces for Deterrence

Abstract

Nuclear weapons have proven effective at preventing conflicts. In the wake of the Cold War, however, the role of these weapons and the concept of deterrence are being reexamined. Today deterrence requires a full, diverse set of options which are flexible and effective against a range of threats. Moreover, they must be readily perceptible to a potential enemy. While deterrence may depend more on conventional forces than in the past, the Nation must maintain credible nuclear capabilities into the future. As the United States reduces the size of its nuclear arsenal, care must be taken to guarantee that our capabilities contribute to the credibility and viability of deterrence.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 1997
Accession Number
ADA529034

Entities

People

  • Eugene E. Habiger

Organizations

  • National Defense University

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • C4I
  • Counter WMD

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Arms Control
  • Arms Control Treaties
  • Ballistic Missiles
  • Chemical Weapons
  • Cold War
  • Command And Control
  • Deterrence
  • Intercontinental Ballistic Missiles
  • International Law
  • National Security
  • Nato
  • Nuclear Weapons
  • Security
  • Strategic Weapons
  • Treaties
  • United States
  • United States Strategic Command

Fields of Study

  • Political science

Readers

  • Nuclear Non-Proliferation and International Security
  • Systems Analysis and Design