The Role of US Nuclear Weapons in the Post-Cold War Era

By Richard A. Paulsen

Book Id: WPLBN0002170362
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Reproduction Date: 10/15/2012

Title:	The Role of US Nuclear Weapons in the Post-Cold War Era
Author:	Richard A. Paulsen
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Language:	English
Subject:	Non Fiction, Military Science, Nuclear Weapons
Collections:	Authors Community, History
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Publisher:	Air University Press

Member Page:	Air University Press
Citation APA MLA Chicago A. Paulse, B. R. (n.d.). The Role of US Nuclear Weapons in the Post-Cold War Era. Retrieved from http://www.self.gutenberg.org/

Description
Major Rick Paulsen's study analyzes the role of United States nuclear weapons in this new, multipolar environment. He begins with a historical look at the role nuclear weapons have played in US defense policy since 1945. He reviews current unclassified guidance and the spectrum of public opinion on where the United States should be going with its nuclear weapons programs . He then surveys the potential threat of weapons of mass destruction. Major Paulsen concludes his study by suggesting nuclear force capabilities that would provide the United States with a viable deterrent for the post-cold war era. His recommendations address a broad range of issues that focus on developing a coherent nuclear strategy.