REDUCTIONS WITHOUT REGRET: SUMMARY

Swegle, J. ; Tincher, D.

Savannah River Site (S.C.)

关键词: 98 Nuclear Disarmament, Safeguards, And Physical Protection;   

DOI  :  10.2172/1093221
RP-ID  :  SRNL-STI-2013-00550
RP-ID  :  DE-AC09-08SR22470
RP-ID  :  1093221

美国|英语

来源: UNT Digital Library

【 摘 要 】

This paper briefly summarizes the series in which we consider the possibilities for losing, or compromising, key capabilities of the U.S. nuclear force in the face of modernization and reductions. The first of the three papers takes an historical perspective, considering capabilities that were eliminated in past force reductions. The second paper is our attempt to define the needed capabilities looking forward in the context of the current framework for force modernization and the current picture of the evolving challenges of deterrence and assurance. The third paper then provides an example for each of our undesirable outcomes: the creation of roach motels, box canyons, and wrong turns.