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Nuclear deterrence in Europe : Russian approaches to a new environment and implications for the United States / James T. Quinlivan, Olga Oliker.
- Format:
- Book
- Government document
- Author/Creator:
- Quinlivan, J. T.
- Series:
- Project Air Force report.
- Rand Corporation monograph series
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Nuclear weapons--Europe.
- Nuclear weapons.
- Deterrence (Strategy).
- Russia (Federation)--Military policy.
- Russia (Federation).
- Russia (Federation)--Military relations--Europe.
- Europe--Military relations--Russia (Federation).
- Europe.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (xviii, 91 pages) : color maps (digital, PDF file)
- Edition:
- 1st ed.
- Place of Publication:
- Santa Monica, CA : RAND Corp., 2011.
- Language Note:
- English
- Summary:
- Through a variety of policies and actions--and most recently in a new military doctrine adopted in February 2010--Russia has indicated the types of situations and threats that might cause it to resort to using nuclear weapons. This volume examines Russia's evolving framework for nuclear deterrence and its implications for U.S. military operations in Europe.
- Contents:
- Cover; Title Page; Copyright; Preface; Contents; Figures and Tables; Summary; Acknowledgments; Abbreviations; Chapter One: Introduction; Chapter Two: Elements of a Deterrent Framework; Chapter Three: Russia's Claimed Interests and Military Planning in Europe; Statement of Claimed Interests; Military Doctrine and Practice; Doctrinal and Policy Writings; Military-Scientific Literature; Force Development and Posture; Strategic Nuclear ICBMs; Strategic Aviation; Strategic Nuclear Naval Deployments; Russia's Future Force Structure and the New START Agreement; Early Warning; Other Nuclear Systems
- Leadership Views on Nuclear Force Developments and Posture Major Exercises and Scenarios; Endorsement by the Political Authorities; Chapter Four: An Emerging Russian Deterrent Framework?; Chapter Five: Implications for the United States; Deterrent Framework; Enhancing Stability Through Arms Control; Implications for the Air Force; References
- Notes:
- "Prepared for the United States Air Force. Approved for public release; distribution unlimited."
- Includes bibliographical references.
- ISBN:
- 1-283-26807-8
- 9786613268075
- 0-8330-5244-6
- OCLC:
- 747448352
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