The first book to analyze strategic war termination from a policy perspective, Strategic War Termination explores present US policy on termination and recommends strategies for improving it. Taking into account the impact of new weapons technologies, adversaries' expectations, and counter-command attacks, this unique work examines methods for deterrence of global protracted and nuclear wars as well as the conduct and termination of them. Timely and provocative, Strategic War Termination explains what policy is and should ...
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The first book to analyze strategic war termination from a policy perspective, Strategic War Termination explores present US policy on termination and recommends strategies for improving it. Taking into account the impact of new weapons technologies, adversaries' expectations, and counter-command attacks, this unique work examines methods for deterrence of global protracted and nuclear wars as well as the conduct and termination of them. Timely and provocative, Strategic War Termination explains what policy is and should be on this pressing subject.
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Near Fine with no dust jacket. 0275922391. Slight wear. Crisp hardcover.; Series of essays on the possible strategies of nuclear warfare and scenarios to stop before annihilation. "Although individually tasked, contributors share certain presumptions that have undoubtedly influenced their arguments: that nuclear war, once begun, would be difficult to control, but that this difficulty is a feeble excuse for not trying; that US and Soviet policymakers will find attacks on command and control either difficult to make, inexpedient in terms of policy objectives, or both; that the absence of a credible war termination policy story makes war avoidance more difficult; and that war termination rather than victory might be the appropriate objective for conventional as well as nuclear war. These are immodest disagreements with the going wisdom among some academic and policymaking circles; more tactful and evasive statements would not drive home the pertinent points. As the chapters suggest, the more expansive the war, the more necessary the script for war termination, however implausible it may seem. The alternative is destruction for the sake of destruction, which might happen anyway, but which is hardly to be commended. War termination seeks options between checkmate and holocaust, implying that in some conditions "draw" or "stop" is good enough."-Preface. Grim analysis from the peak period of Cold War analysis of nuclear warfare between the United States and the Soviet Union. Sadly a reminder of the horrors once again being threatened.; Praeger Security International; 244 pages.
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Fine. Sewn binding. Cloth over boards. With dust jacket. 246 p. In Stock. 100% Money Back Guarantee. Brand New, Perfect Condition, allow 4-14 business days for standard shipping. To Alaska, Hawaii, U.S. protectorate, P.O. box, and APO/FPO addresses allow 4-28 business days for Standard shipping. No expedited shipping. All orders placed with expedited shipping will be cancelled. Over 3, 000, 000 happy customers.
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