LEADER 03356nam 2200445 450 001 9910828933303321 005 20221128110356.0 010 $a1-4422-7967-2 035 $a(CKB)3710000000934039 035 $a(MiAaPQ)EBC4733978 035 $a(EXLCZ)993710000000934039 100 $a20161118h20162016 uy 0 101 0 $aeng 135 $aurcnu|||||||| 181 $2rdacontent 182 $2rdamedia 183 $2rdacarrier 200 14$aThe evolving U.S. nuclear narrative $ecommunicating the rationale for the role and value of U.S. nuclear weapons, 1989 to today /$fRebecca K. C. Hersman, Clark Murdock, Shanelle Van 210 1$aWashington, District of Columbia ;$aLanham, Maryland :$cCenter for Strategic & International Studies :$cRowman & Littlefield,$d2016. 210 4$dİ2016 215 $a1 online resource (89 pages) 311 $a1-4422-7966-4 327 $aExecutive summary. -- Introduction. -- Evolution of the historical nuclear narrative. -- Trends in the nuclear narrative: 1989 to present. -- Building and communicating a compelling rationale for U.S. nuclear weapons. -- A compelling rationale for U.S. nuclear weapons in the twenty-first century. -- Communicating a compelling rationale for U.S. nuclear weapons. -- Final thoughts. -- Appendices. 330 $aOver the last few years, many observers, including key Department of Defense (DoD) officials, have commented on the need for DoD to better communicate a more compelling rationale for why the U.S. nuclear arsenal remains essential to the post--Cold War strategy of the United States and to the security of the American people. Those airmen and sailors who comprise the nuclear workforce, and who are asked to dedicate their lives in service of their mission, deserve a persuasive explanation as to why their unwavering stewardship of the U.S. nuclear arsenal will matter as long as these weapons exist in the world. In the assessment of some, including this study's authors, a coherent narrative about the fundamental role of U.S. nuclear weapons has not been sufficiently stated and promulgated across the force. This is to the detriment of efforts to respond to the broader challenges facing the nuclear enterprise, as a compelling rationale contributes to a healthier, more vibrant, and better motivated nuclear workforce. The three objectives of this study are: 1. Track the changing historical narrative for U.S. nuclear weapons as it has evolved from 1989 to the present. 2. Evaluate the current narrative's strengths and weaknesses. 3. Articulate a rationale that better meets the needs of the U.S. Air Force and Navy forces responsible for supporting and executing the U.S. nuclear mission, inclusive of the mid-level commanders, the junior officers, and the enlisted. 606 $aNuclear weapons$xGovernment policy$zUnited States 606 $aMilitary doctrine$zUnited States 607 $aUnited States$xMilitary policy 615 0$aNuclear weapons$xGovernment policy 615 0$aMilitary doctrine 676 $a355.02170973 700 $aHersman$b Rebecca K. C.$01209614 702 $aMurdock$b Clark 702 $aVan$b Shanelle 801 0$bMiAaPQ 801 1$bMiAaPQ 801 2$bMiAaPQ 906 $aBOOK 912 $a9910828933303321 996 $aThe evolving U.S. nuclear narrative$93978653 997 $aUNINA