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Confronting emergent nuclear-armed regional adversaries : prospects for neutralization, strategies for escalation management
| Confronting emergent nuclear-armed regional adversaries : prospects for neutralization, strategies for escalation management |
| Autore | Morgan Forrest E |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | [Place of publication not identified], : Rand Corporation, 2015 |
| Disciplina | 327.1/7470973 |
| Collana | Research report Confronting emergent nuclear-armed regional adversaries |
| Soggetto topico |
Nuclear weapons - History - Government policy - 21st century - United States
Nuclear arms control - Government policy - History - 21st century - United States Escalation (Military science) - History - 21st century - United States Deterrence (Strategy) - History - 21st century Conflict management - History - 21st century Security, International Military planning Military Science - General Military & Naval Science Law, Politics & Government |
| ISBN | 0-8330-9335-5 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa  |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto | 1. An Emerging National Security Challenge: Introduction -- Purpose of This Research -- Research Methodology -- How This Report Is Organized -- 2. Bringing the Challenge into Focus: The Blurred Nuclear Threshold -- Third-Party Considerations -- These Factors Increase Risks of Conflict Escalation -- Dilemmas for U.S. Decisionmakers -- 3. Assessing the Neutralization Options: The Adversary's Range of Options -- Potential Ways to Neutralize an Adversary's Nuclear Capabilities -- Concluding Observations 4. Managing Escalation in Crisis and War -- The Principles of Threshold Management -- Managing Escalation in Three Geostrategic Challenges -- Looking at the Larger Picture -- 5. Meeting the Challenge -- The Regional Nuclear Paradox -- Crafting Strategies for Escalation Management -- Putting These Observations in Today's Geostrategic Context -- Recommendations for the U.S. Air Force -- Appendix A. The Second Nuclear Age -- Appendix B. The Inadequacy of Cold War Concepts. |
| Altri titoli varianti | Confronting Emergent Nuclear-Armed Regional Adversaries |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910219968603321 |
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| [Place of publication not identified], : Rand Corporation, 2015 | ||
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| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Crisis stability and long-range strike : a comparative analysis of fighters, bombers, and missiles / / Forrest E. Morgan
| Crisis stability and long-range strike : a comparative analysis of fighters, bombers, and missiles / / Forrest E. Morgan |
| Autore | Morgan Forrest E |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Santa Monica, CA, : RAND Corporation, 2013 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (179 p.) |
| Disciplina | 358.4/20973 |
| Soggetto topico |
Deterrence (Strategy)
Intercontinental ballistic missiles - United States Jet fighter planes - United States Military planning - United States Strategic bombers - United States Strategic forces - United States Strategic weapons systems - United States |
| ISBN |
0-8330-7848-8
0-8330-7847-X 0-8330-7849-6 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
Cover; Title Page; Copyright; Preface; Contents; Figures; Tables; Summary; Acknowledgments; Abbreviations; Chapter One: Introduction; Crisis Stability and the Rise and Decline of Crisis Management; Stability Concerns in the Emerging Strategic Environment; The Role of Force Structure and the Purpose of This Study; Organization and Approach; Chapter Two: Crisis Management, Crisis Stability, and Force Structure; The Nature of International Crises; The Dynamics of International Crisis: Two Illustrative Cases; The Cuban Missile Crisis; The July Crisis; Crisis Management and Crisis Stability
The Fundamentals of Crisis Management and Crisis Stability The Operational Principles of Crisis Management; The Concept of Structural Stability; The Importance of Force Structure; Attributes Conducive to Structural Stability; Attributes That Provide Tools for Crisis Management; Conclusion; Chapter Three: Attributes of Alternative Strike Systems; Methods Used in the Analysis of Alternative Strike Systems; Findings from the Analysis of Alternative Strike Systems; The Dangers of Close-Based Short-Range Strike; Non-Stealthy Bombers with Standoff Weapons The Effects of Moving Short-Range Strike Fighters Back The Effects of Penetrating Bombers; Airpower Tools for Crisis Management; The Role of Conventional Missiles in Crisis Management; Implications for Crisis Management and Structural Stability; Chapter Four: Strike Systems and Crisis Stability in History; Case Selection and Analytical Approach; Findings of the Case Study Analysis; National Leaders Rely on Aircraft to Stabilize International Crises; Long-Range Strike Aircraft Impose a Powerful Stabilizing Force; Are States That Brandish Bombers Successful? Additional Observations and the Refinement of Theory Chapter Five: Building a Force for Crisis Management and Structural Stability; The Strengths and Weaknesses of Alternative Strike Assets; Aircraft Are Excellent Tools of Crisis Management; Ballistic Missiles Have Little to Offer for Crisis Management; Cruise Missiles Are Important Enablers of Other Crisis Management Tools; Aircraft Are Potent Weapons of Deterrence, but Old Approaches May Destabilize Future Crises; Penetrating Bombers Offer Potency Without Excessive Vulnerability; Putting the Findings into Perspective; Appendixes A. Two Illustrative Cases of Crisis Management B. Analyzing the Attributes of Alternative Strike Systems; C. Case-Study Methodology and Data; Bibliography |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910219977403321 |
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| Santa Monica, CA, : RAND Corporation, 2013 | ||
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| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Deterrence and first-strike stability in space : a preliminary assessment / / Forrest E. Morgan
| Deterrence and first-strike stability in space : a preliminary assessment / / Forrest E. Morgan |
| Autore | Morgan Forrest E |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Santa Monica, CA, : RAND Corporation, 2010 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (xix, 59 pages) : illustrations |
| Disciplina |
358.8
358/.8 |
| Collana | Rand Corporation monograph series |
| Soggetto topico |
Space warfare - Government policy - United States
Space weapons Deterrence (Strategy) |
| ISBN | 0-8330-5028-1 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
Cover; Title Page; Copyright; Preface; Contents; Figures; Summary; Acknowledgments; Abbreviations; Chapter One -Introduction; Chapter Two - The Shifting Dynamics of Stability in Space; The Historical Backdrop; The Period of Strategic Uncertainty; The Illusion of Sanctuary; Targets of Growing Attractiveness; Estimated Thresholds of Space Deterrence Failure; Space Deterrence and General Deterrence; Chapter Three - Applying the Principles of Deterrence to the Space Environment; The Central Mechanism of Deterrence; The Limits of Punishment-Based Deterrence in Space
The Difficulties of Denial-Based Deterrence in SpaceMissteps That Might Further Reduce First-Strike Stability in Space; Chapter Four - The Need for a National Space Deterrence Strategy; National Space Policy; Deterring Attacks in Space with Threats of Punishment; Enhancing Space Deterrence by Denying Adversaries the Benefits of Attack; The Critical Need for Better Space Situational Awareness; Conclusion; Chapter Five - A Way Forward; Bibliography |
| Record Nr. | UNISA-996320215703316 |
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| Santa Monica, CA, : RAND Corporation, 2010 | ||
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| Lo trovi qui: Univ. di Salerno | ||
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Deterrence and first-strike stability in space : a preliminary assessment / / Forrest E. Morgan
| Deterrence and first-strike stability in space : a preliminary assessment / / Forrest E. Morgan |
| Autore | Morgan Forrest E |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Santa Monica, CA, : RAND Corporation, 2010 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (xix, 59 pages) : illustrations |
| Disciplina |
358.8
358/.8 |
| Collana | Rand Corporation monograph series |
| Soggetto topico |
Space warfare - Government policy - United States
Space weapons Deterrence (Strategy) |
| ISBN | 0-8330-5028-1 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
Cover; Title Page; Copyright; Preface; Contents; Figures; Summary; Acknowledgments; Abbreviations; Chapter One -Introduction; Chapter Two - The Shifting Dynamics of Stability in Space; The Historical Backdrop; The Period of Strategic Uncertainty; The Illusion of Sanctuary; Targets of Growing Attractiveness; Estimated Thresholds of Space Deterrence Failure; Space Deterrence and General Deterrence; Chapter Three - Applying the Principles of Deterrence to the Space Environment; The Central Mechanism of Deterrence; The Limits of Punishment-Based Deterrence in Space
The Difficulties of Denial-Based Deterrence in SpaceMissteps That Might Further Reduce First-Strike Stability in Space; Chapter Four - The Need for a National Space Deterrence Strategy; National Space Policy; Deterring Attacks in Space with Threats of Punishment; Enhancing Space Deterrence by Denying Adversaries the Benefits of Attack; The Critical Need for Better Space Situational Awareness; Conclusion; Chapter Five - A Way Forward; Bibliography |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910141811903321 |
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Morgan Forrest E
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| Santa Monica, CA, : RAND Corporation, 2010 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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