The Case for U.S. Nuclear Weapons in the 21st Century

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The Case for U.S. Nuclear Weapons in the 21st Century

This book is a counter to the conventional wisdom that the United States can and should do more to reduce both the role of nuclear weapons in its security strategies and the number of weapons in its arsenal. The case against nuclear weapons has been made on many groundsâ€”including historical, political, and moral. But, Brad Roberts argues, it has not so far been informed by the experience of the United States since the Cold War in trying to adapt deterrence to a changed world, and to create the conditions that would allow further significant changes to U.S. nuclear policy and posture.

Drawing on the author's experience in the making and implementation of U.S. policy in the Obama administration, this book examines that real world experience and finds important lessons for the disarmament enterprise. Central conclusions of the work are that other nuclear-armed states are not prepared to join the United States in making reductions, and that unilateral steps by the United States to disarm further would be harmful to its interests and those of its allies. The book ultimately argues in favor of patience and persistence in the implementation of a balanced approach to nuclear strategy that encompasses political efforts to reduce nuclear dangers along with military efforts to deter them.

Country	USA
Author	Brad Roberts
Binding	Kindle Edition
Edition	1
EISBN	9780804797153
Format	Kindle eBook
Label	Stanford Security Studies
Manufacturer	Stanford Security Studies
NumberOfPages	352
PublicationDate	2015-12-09
Publisher	Stanford Security Studies
ReleaseDate	2015-12-09
Studio	Stanford Security Studies

The Case for U.S. Nuclear Weapons in the 21st Century

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