The Renewed Russian Threat and the Gap in NATO's Capabilities -- Selection Criteria -- Weighing the Alternatives -- Recommendation and Conclusion
Summary
"Over the past decade and a half, Russia has placed an increased emphasis on nuclear weapons in its military strategy and doctrine. Moscow's assertive "escalate-to-de-escalate" nuclear strategy poses a distinguishable threat to NATO nations, and requires greater strategic thinking about NATO's nuclear posture. After a quarter century of reducing its reliance on nuclear weapons, NATO now lacks a credible deterrent for Russian "de-escalatory" nuclear strikes. To grapple with this possibility, NATO must consider the development of new, more flexible nuclear capabilities of its own"--Publisher's description
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"November 15, 2016"--Table of contents page
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Online resource; title from PDF title caption (Atlantic Council, viewed November 15, 2016)