Nuclear Weapons Policy, Military - Weapons - Nuclear Weapons
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Overview
The remarkable events of the past few years have fundamentally altered the political landscape. The demise of the Cold War and the acknowledged failure of Communism present unprecedented opportunities to shape a New World Order. The United States and the Soviet Union have begun to reverse the arms race and significant reductions in nuclear arms can be expected. Despite the important and significant changes, nuclear deterrence is likely to remain the hallmark of defense in the post-World War II era. For those possessing nuclear arms, these weapons will remain the ultimate protector of national security. Several states not possessing these arms today are nonetheless making concerted efforts to do so. Nuclear deterrence, therefore, is unlikely to wither away, at least in the short-to medium-term time frame. As weapons of mass destruction, these weapons, and their management, pose profound ethical questions. To have the intended effect (that is, to deter), national leaders must communicate a willingness to use these terrible weapons under certain circumstances. This basic unavoidable dilemma provides the starting point for the rich and reasoned ethical arguments presented in this volume.Book Details
Published
December 31, 1993
Publisher
Roundhouse Publishing
Pages
1
Format
Hardcover
ISBN
9780943852874