Nonstrategic Nuclear Weapons

Format:

Book

Government document

Author/Creator:

Library of Congress. Foreign Affairs and National Defense Division

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Armed Forces.

Intelligence service.

Nuclear weapons.

Physical Description:

1 online resource

Contained In:

ProQuest U.S. Congressional Research Digital Collection

Place of Publication:

[United States] [publisher not identified] 2011

Summary:

Explains distinction between strategic and nonstrategic, or tactical nuclear weapons. Reviews U.S. and Soviet nonstrategic nuclear weapons during and after the Cold War, and the 1991 Presidential Nuclear Initiatives. Examines issues for Congress, including the safety and security of Russian nonstrategic nuclear weapons; the role of nonstrategic nuclear weapons for Russia, U.S. and NATO; and the relationship between nonstrategic nuclear weapons and U.S. nonproliferation policy. Outlines policy options, including increasing transparency, expanding threat reduction assistance, and negotiation of a formal treaty

Notes:

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Microfiche version Library of Congress. Foreign Affairs and National Defense Division. Nonstrategic Nuclear Weapons

Publisher Number:

CRS-2011-FDT-0155

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