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Record Nr.

UNISA996320197803316

Autore

Quinlivan J. T

Titolo

Nuclear deterrence in Europe : Russian approaches to a new environment and implications for the United States / / James T. Quinlivan, Olga Oliker

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Santa Monica, CA, : RAND Corp., 2011

ISBN

1-283-26807-8

9786613268075

0-8330-5244-6

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (xviii, 91 pages) : color maps (digital, PDF file)

Collana

Rand Corporation monograph series

Altri autori (Persone)

OlikerOlga

Disciplina

327.47073

Soggetti

Nuclear weapons - Europe

Deterrence (Strategy)

Russia (Federation) Military policy

Russia (Federation) Military relations Europe

Europe Military relations Russia (Federation)

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

"Prepared for the United States Air Force. Approved for public release; distribution unlimited."

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references.

Nota di contenuto

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



Sommario/riassunto

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.