The Future of Extended Deterrence: The United States, Nato, and Beyond

by Andreas Wenger

Are NATO's mutual security commitments strong enough today to deter all adversaries? Is the nuclear umbrella as credible as it was during the Cold War? Backed by the full range of US and allied military capabilities, NATO's mutual defense treaty has been enormously successful, but today's commitments are strained by military budget cuts and antinuclear sentiment. The United States has also shifted its focus away from European security during the wars...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1626162654
• ISBN13: 9781626162655
• Release Date: September 2015
• Publisher: Georgetown University Press
• Length: 264 Pages
• Weight: 0.85 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 5.9" x 8.9"
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher