Planning U.S. General Purpose Forces: The Theater Nuclear Forces
Abstract
This paper is one part in a series of six papers on planning U.S. general purpose forces. While it does not directly address issues of major budgetary significance, it is nevertheless a necessary part of the series. Its primary purpose is to show the relationship between theater nuclear forces and conventional force planning. One possible response to the rising costs of conventional forces is to place more reliance on theater nuclear forces to deter the outbreak of war. This paper explores the reasonableness of that response, and attempts to answer the question: "Are theater nuclear weapons a useful substitute for conventional force capability, or a hedge against failure of conventional forces?"
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jan 01, 1977
- Accession Number
- ADA593862
Entities
People
- G. P. Hughes
Organizations
- Congressional Budget Office