Escalation and nuclear option
Auteur :
Brodie, Bernard
Éditeur :
Princeton University Press
ISBN :
9780691623849
Date de publication :
8 déc. 2015
Dimensions :
20,3 x 12,7 cm
Poids :
163 g
Format :
Trade paperback (US)
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
USA
This work stresses the importance, in making any choice of strategies-including the decision to use or refrain from using nuclear weapons-of gauging the intent behind the opponent's military moves. Dr. Brodie also suggests that the use or threat of use of tactical nuclear weapons may lead to de-escalation, that is, may check rather than promote the