The Logic of American Nuclear Strategy: Why Strategic Superiority Matters
- ISBN-10
- 0190849185
- ISBN-13
- 9780190849184
- Category
- Business & Economics
- Pages
- 258
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2018
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press
- Author
- Matthew Kroenig
Description
"What kind of nuclear strategy and posture does the United States need to defend itself and its allies? Contrary to conventional wisdom, this book explains why a robust nuclear posture, above and beyond a mere second-strike capability, contributes to a state's national security goals" (ed.).
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