Title Toward a More Flexible NATO Nuclear Posture : Developing a Response to a Russian Nuclear De-Escalation Strike / Matthew Kroenig

Published Washington, D.C. : Atlantic Council, [2016] ©2016

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Description 1 online resource (11 pages) : color photographs Series Issue brief / Brent Scowcroft Center on International Security Issue brief (Atlantic Council of the United States) Contents 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 Notes "November 15, 2016"--Table of contents page Bibliography Includes bibliographical references Notes Online resource; title from PDF title caption (Atlantic Council, viewed November 15, 2016) Subject North Atlantic Treaty Organization -- Operational readiness North Atlantic Treaty Organization SUBJECT North Atlantic Treaty Organization. fast (OCoLC)fst00529467 Subject Nuclear nonproliferation -- Political aspects -- Russia (Federation) Nuclear weapons -- Political aspects -- Russia (Federation) Deterrence (Strategy) Security, International. Deterrence (Strategy) Nuclear weapons -- Political aspects. Operational readiness (Military science) Security, International. Russia (Federation) Form Electronic book Author Atlantic Council of the United States. Brent Scowcroft Center on International Security, publisher, issuing body.

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