Deterrence and defense in a nuclear, biological, and chemical environment
Titel:
Deterrence and defense in a nuclear, biological, and chemical environment
Auteur:
Joseph, Robert G. Reichart, John F.
Verschenen in:
Comparative strategy
Paginering:
Jaargang 15 (1996) nr. 1 pagina's 59-80
Jaar:
1996-01
Inhoud:
Nuclear, biological, chemical, and missile proliferation represent a central threat to U.S. security strategy. Despite the strengthening of international norms against the possession of NBC weapons, barriers to use by some states may actually be eroding. While prevention of proliferation must remain an essential element in responding to the NBC and missile threat, determined proliferators are likely to succeed. Maintaining an effective deterrence has become more complicated by the proliferation of NBC weapons into unstable regions of strategic interest to the United States. The United States must rethink the assumptions of, and requirements for, deterrence in a regional context. Successful deterrence will require the ability both to punish NBC use and to deny an aggressor benefit from such use. In sum, the U.S. must possess the ability to protect its forces and ensure they can operate effectively in an NBC environment.
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