Cooperative Threat Reduction, Missile Defense and the Nuclear Future

Krepon, M.

In this book, Michael Krepon analyzes nuclear issues such as missile defenses, space warfare, and treaties, and argues that the United States is on a dangerous course. During the Cold War, Mutual Assured Destruction, or MAD, facilitated strategic arms control. Now that the Cold War has been replaced by asymmetric warfare, treaties based on nuclear overkill and national vulnerability are outdated and must be adapted to a far different world. A new strategic concept of Cooperative Threat Reduction is needed to replace MAD. A balance is needed that combines military might with strengthened treaty regimes.

Details

Published by: Palgrave Macmillan

Publication Date: 2003-02-06

Format: Hardcover

ISBN-13: 9780312295561

DOI: 10.1057/9781403973580

Dimensions: 216cm x140cm

Pages: 295