Confronting Emergent Nuclear-Armed Regional Adversaries: Prospects for Neutralization, Strategies for Escalation Management Contributor(s): Morgan, Forrest E. (Author), Orletsky, David T. (Author), Henry, Ryan (Author) |
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ISBN: 0833089099 ISBN-13: 9780833089090 Publisher: RAND Corporation OUR PRICE: $28.50 Product Type: Paperback Published: November 2015 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - History | Military - Nuclear Warfare - History | Military - Aviation - Political Science | International Relations - Arms Control |
LCCN: 2016304485 |
Physical Information: 0.4" H x 8.4" W x 10.9" (0.85 lbs) 124 pages |
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Publisher Description: This report discusses the challenges associated with potential confrontations between the United States and hostile states with small nuclear arsenals. It examines prospects for neutralizing their nuclear capabilities via combinations of offensive and defensive options at varying levels of opponent nuclear development and managing escalation risks in conventional wars with them across a range of scenarios. |