THE DILEMMA OF NUCLEAR WEAPONS IN THE TWENTY-FIRST CENTURY

The US does not need a reserve of nuclear weapons to take the offensive. Approximately 200 nuclear warheads will suffice for deterrence and retaliation, and the US has had an arsenal of 32,500 weapons since 1969.

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Published in:Naval War College review 2001-03, Vol.54 (2), p.13-23
Main Author: Turner, Stansfield
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Analysis
Arms control
Defense industry
Environmental aspects
Equipment and supplies
History
International aspects
International relations
Media coverage
Military art and science
Military policy
Nuclear arms control
Nuclear warfare
Nuclear weapons
Testing
United States
Weapons industry
Weapons systems
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Summary:The US does not need a reserve of nuclear weapons to take the offensive. Approximately 200 nuclear warheads will suffice for deterrence and retaliation, and the US has had an arsenal of 32,500 weapons since 1969.
ISSN:0028-1484
2475-7047