THE NUCLEAR PIVOT: CHANGE AND CONTINUITY IN AMERICAN NUCLEAR POLICY

The current US government inherited a complex strategic landscape that included weak American commitment to arms control. Following a flurry of agreements and reviews, the Obama administration's nuclear posture now pivots on its declared pledge to the permanent reduction and eventual eliminatio...

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Published in:RUSI Journal 2010-06, Vol.155 (3), p.34-40
Main Authors: Cirincione, Joseph, Bell, Alexandra
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Arms control & disarmament
Arms limitation
Atomic weapons
International cooperation
Military policy
Military strategy
Nuclear nonproliferation
Nuclear weapons
Obama, Barack
Public administration
United States
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Summary:The current US government inherited a complex strategic landscape that included weak American commitment to arms control. Following a flurry of agreements and reviews, the Obama administration's nuclear posture now pivots on its declared pledge to the permanent reduction and eventual elimination of nuclear weapons. Taking on critics of the new policy, Joseph Cirincione and Alexandra Bell argue that, though there is a long way to go, this is the moment nuclear disarmament has been waiting for.
ISSN:0307-1847
1744-0378
DOI:10.1080/03071847.2010.499622