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Deterrence : Rising Powers, Rogue Regimes, and Terrorism in the Twenty-First Century / edited by A. Lowther.

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Format:
Book
Contributor:
Lowther, Adam.
Language:
English
Subjects (All):
Europe--Politics and government.
Europe.
Politics and war.
International relations.
Political science.
Peace.
Terrorism.
Political violence.
European Politics.
Military and Defence Studies.
International Relations.
Political Science.
Peace and Conflict Studies.
Terrorism and Political Violence.
Local Subjects:
European Politics.
Military and Defence Studies.
International Relations.
Political Science.
Peace and Conflict Studies.
Terrorism and Political Violence.
Physical Description:
1 online resource (261 p.)
Edition:
1st ed. 2012.
Place of Publication:
New York : Palgrave Macmillan US : Imprint: Palgrave Macmillan, 2012.
Language Note:
English
Summary:
This volume moves beyond Cold War deterrence theory to show the many ways in which deterrence is applicable to contemporary security: in space, in cyberspace, and against non-state actors. It also examines the role of nuclear deterrence in the twenty-first century and reaches surprising conclusions.
Contents:
Machine generated contents note:
Foreword - William A. Chambers, Maj Gen, USAF How Has Deterrence Evolved? - Adam Lowther SECTION I: DETERRENCE IN CYBERSPACE Can an Operationally Responsive Cyberspace Play a Critical Role in the Strategic Deterrence Equation? - Kevin R. Beeker, Robert F. Mills, Michael R. Grimaila, and Michael W. Haas Does the United States Need a New Model for Cyber Deterrence? - Kamaal T. Jabbour and E. Paul Ratazzi SECTION II: NUCLEAR DETERRENCE Is Nuclear Deterrence Still Relevant? - Elbridge Colby Can Tailored Deterrence and Smart Power Succeed Against the Long-Term Nuclear Proliferation Challenge? - Jonathan Trexel Is a New Focus on Nuclear Weapons Research and Development Necessary? - Anne Fitzpatrick Missile Defenses and Nuclear Arms Reductions: Can Deterrence Withstand the Attention? - Stephen J. Cimbala SECTION III: NONTRADITIONAL DETERRENCE Are Rogue Regimes Deterrable? - Gary Schaub How Can the United States Deter Nonstate Actors? - Adam Lowther Is Space Deterrence Science Fiction? - Dale Hayden Can Unmanned Aerial Systems Contribute to Deterrence? - James Perry.
Notes:
Description based upon print version of record.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:
9781349450299
1349450294
9781137289810
1137289813
9781283947190
1283947196
OCLC:
822223386

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