The Future Of Deterrence: Nato Nuclear Forces After Inf

by Robbin F Laird, Betsy Jacobs

Overview

This book assesses the Intermediate-range Nuclear Forces (INF) process from conception through deployment, to negotiated withdrawal, to provide an understanding of the environment in which the future of nuclear deterrence is being defined.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780367307790
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	05/31/2021
Pages:	200
Product dimensions:	5.81(w) x 9.19(h) x (d)

Table of Contents

European Nuclear Deterrence After INF PART I THE FRAMEWORK 1 The Western Debate I Phil Williams 2 The Western Debate II David Robertson PART II THE FORCES 3 The British and French Factor Robbin F. Laird 4 French Tactical Nuclear Weapons Robert Grant 5 Tactical Nuclear Weapons and NATO Strategy Victor A. Utgoff and W. M. Christenson 6 West Germany Faces Nuclear Modernization Ronald D. Asmus PART III THE SOVIET FACTOR 7 The Soviets and Denuclearization William Gamer 8 The Soviet Factor Robbin F. Laird

Editorial Reviews

Provides an assessment of the challenge to NATO's European nuclear forces posed by the post-INF environment. Beginning with an analysis of the NATO debate concerning nuclear deterrence, these essays go on to address Soviet strategy and then the evolution of NATO's nuclear forces. Laird and Jacobs are both employed by the Institute for Defense Analyses, which funded this work. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

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