Advanced techniques for the analysis of crisis stability, deterrence, and latency

Technical Report · Thu Dec 31 00:00:00 EST 1998

DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/348873· OSTI ID:348873

Canavan, G H

This is the final report of a one-year, Laboratory Directed Research and Development (LDRD) project at Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL). The principal results of studies on crisis stability, deterrence, and latency are presented in their order of development. They capture the main features of stability analysis; relate first strike, crisis, and arms control stability as seen from US and Russian perspective; and address whether different metrics, uncertain damage preferences, or the deployment of defenses can be destabilizing. The report explores differences between unilateral and proportional force reductions in the region of deep reductions where concern shifts from stability to latency.

• Research Organization: Los Alamos National Lab. (LANL), Los Alamos, NM (United States)
• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE Assistant Secretary for Management and Administration, Washington, DC (US)
• DOE Contract Number: W-7405-ENG-36
• OSTI ID: 348873
• Report Number(s): LA-UR-98-3628; ON: DE99002494; TRN: US200304%%286
• Resource Relation: Other Information: Supercedes report DE99002494; PBD: [1998]; PBD: 31 Dec 1998
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

98 NUCLEAR DISARMAMENT, SAFEGUARDS, AND PHYSICAL PROTECTION
ARMS CONTROL
LANL
METRICS
STABILITY