Implications of the nuclear winter thesis. Technical report, 1 May 1984-1 June 1985

Technical Report · Mon Jun 24 04:00:00 EDT 1985

OSTI ID:5625749

Feldbaum, C B; Bee, R J; Garrett, B N; Glasner, B S

This report assesses the potential policy implications of new findings concerning the long-term atmospheric, climatic, and biological effects of nuclear war, commonly referred to as nuclear winter. A summary of the prominent study of these effects, The Global Atmospheric Consequences of Nuclear War by Turco, Toon, Ackerman, Pollack and Sagan (TTAPS) is provided. Potential policy implications are examined regarding nuclear weapons strategy and deterrence, extended deterrence, targeting, C3I and damage assessment, future RandD and force modernization, strategic defense systems, arms control, civil defense and the strategic implications of U.S. and Soviet perceptions of nuclear winter. Issues and questions for further research are addressed.

• Research Organization: Palomar Corp., Washington, DC (USA)
• OSTI ID: 5625749
• Report Number(s): AD-A-166034/9/XAB
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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45 MILITARY TECHNOLOGY, WEAPONRY, AND NATIONAL DEFENSE
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EARTH ATMOSPHERE
EASTERN EUROPE
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS
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INSTITUTIONAL FACTORS
MILITARY STRATEGY
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NUCLEAR WEAPONS
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POLITICAL ASPECTS
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