Is it time to junk our nukes?

The US needs to rely on more useful weapons. Nuclear weapons have no credibility, and so have no deterrence capability. More conventional and "smart" weapons would better serve the country.

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Published in:The Washington quarterly 1997-09, Vol.20 (3), p.97-101
Main Author: Nitze, Paul H.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Arms limitation
Defence policy
Defense
DEFENSE POLICY AND SPENDING
International relations-US
Military weapons
Nuclear strategy
NUCLEAR WEAPONS
Post-Cold War
PUBLIC POLICY
SECURITY
U.S.A
UNITED STATES, 1945 TO PRESENT
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Summary:The US needs to rely on more useful weapons. Nuclear weapons have no credibility, and so have no deterrence capability. More conventional and "smart" weapons would better serve the country.
ISSN:0163-660X
1530-9177
DOI:10.1080/01636609709550259