No First Use and Credible Deterrence

Despite progress in reducing the number of nuclear weapons in the largest arsenals, a number of states are now looking to increase their reliance on nuclear weapons not only for deterrence, but also for coercion or war fighting.  There is scant evidence that nuclear weapons are effective or well sui...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Steve Fetter, Jon Wolfsthal
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2018-01-01
Series:Journal for Peace and Nuclear Disarmament
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Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/25751654.2018.1454257