Nuclear Deterrence in the 21st Century: Lessons from the Cold War for a New Era of Strategic Piracy

by Thérèse Delpech

Th�r�se Delpech was one of France's--and the world's--most serious and respected scholars of nuclear weapons, strategy, and policy. In this posthumously published volume, she provides an eloquent review and essential update of deterrence theory, focusing a critical eye on nuclear deterrence during the Cold War, examining the lessons of past nuclear crises, and outlining ways in which these lessons apply to major nuclear powers and nuclear...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0833059300
• ISBN13: 9780833059307
• Release Date: April 2012
• Publisher: RAND Corporation
• Length: 196 Pages
• Weight: 0.90 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.9" x 9.8"