Alternative futures in US nuclear strategy. Master's thesis

Technical Report · Fri Dec 01 04:00:00 EST 1989

OSTI ID:6540265

Anderson, J R

This thesis examines the future of United States nuclear strategy from the alternative futures/scenarios methodological approach. It begins by tracing the evolution of U.S. declaratory strategic policy from the end of World War II to the present. Specifically, it focuses on those particular environmental threats, constraints, and resources that were fundamental to the development of a nuclear strategy for each time period. The same kind of analysis is used to examine four alternative future security environments. Specific nuclear strategies are then developed for each alternative world scenario. The U.S. Navy's Maritime Strategy, especially the nuclear component, is presented as an example of the strategy development process. Finally, the process of strategic planning in the military and long-range planning in general are discussed.

• Research Organization: Naval Postgraduate School, Monterey, CA (USA)
• OSTI ID: 6540265
• Report Number(s): AD-A-223677/6/XAB
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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Weaponry
& National Defense-- Nuclear & Radiological Warfare-- (1990-)
GLOBAL ASPECTS
GOVERNMENT POLICIES
MILITARY STRATEGY
NATIONAL SECURITY
NORTH AMERICA
NUCLEAR WEAPONS
PLANNING
SECURITY
USA
WARFARE
WEAPONS