The case for U.S. nuclear weapons in the 21st century

Publication Data

• Title The case for U.S. nuclear weapons in the 21st century
• Author Brad Roberts
• Publisher Stanford Security Studies, an imprint of Stanford University Press
• Publication date 2016
• Publication location Stanford, California
• Language English

Contents

The evolution of U.S. nuclear policy and posture since the end of the Cold War
The first new problem : nuclear-armed regional challengers
The new regional deterrence strategy
The second new problem : relations with Putin's Russia
The evolving relationship with China
Extended deterrence and strategic stability in Europe
Extended deterrence and strategic stability in Northeast Asia
The broader nuclear assurance agenda
Conclusions
Epilogue : implications for future strategy, policy, and posture reviews.

Topics

• Nuclear weapons :: Government policy :: United States
• Deterrence (Strategy)
• National security :: United States
• United States :: Military policy
• United States :: Foreign relations :: 21st century
• United States

The case for U.S. nuclear weapons in the 21st century by Brad Roberts. ISBN 9780804797139. Published by Stanford Security Studies, an imprint of Stanford University Press in 2016. Publication and catalogue information, links to buy online and reader comments.