Small nuclear forces and US security policy: threats and potential conflicts in the Middle East and South Asia. [Contains glossary]

Book · Sun Jan 01 04:00:00 EST 1984

OSTI ID:6640329

Jones, R W ^[1]

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1. ed.

Focusing on the Middle East and South Asia, the 11 authors of these essays examine a number of nuclear proliferation problems associated with the development of small nuclear forces (SNFs). The issues covered are: the technical characteristics of SNFs possible in this region; the kinds of intraregional threats and political-military interaction likely to arise from the deployment of SNFs; the threat perceptions and probable responses of extraregional powers; the demonstrable threats SNFs could pose to US projection of military power in the region; the problems posed for military power in the region; the problems posed for military and political stability by the added risks of nuclear war, challenges to superpower crisis management, and new burdens on arms control; and the problems of policy response, with special emphasis on areas needing attention by defense planners. Separate abstracts were prepared for 11 of the 12 chapters selected for the Energy Data Base (EDB) and Energy Abstracts for Policy Analysis (EAPA). 6 references.

• OSTI ID: 6640329
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

29 ENERGY PLANNING, POLICY, AND ECONOMY
290600* -- Energy Planning & Policy-- Nuclear Energy
ABSTRACTS
ASIA
DOCUMENT TYPES
INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS
LEADING ABSTRACT
MIDDLE EAST
NATIONAL SECURITY
NON-PROLIFERATION POLICY
NUCLEAR WEAPONS
PROLIFERATION
SAFEGUARDS
SECURITY
WARFARE
WEAPONS