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Managing U.S. Nuclear Operations in the 21st Century
Book • 2022
This edited volume examines how the U.S.
translates nuclear deterrence theories into operational practices, addressing challenges like force structure, targeting strategies, and command-and-control systems.
Contributors analyze Cold War legacies and 21st-century adaptations, including debates about limited nuclear options, launch protocols, and the credibility of deterrent threats.
The work emphasizes the complexity of nuclear decision-making processes and contrasts governmental perspectives with external policy recommendations.
translates nuclear deterrence theories into operational practices, addressing challenges like force structure, targeting strategies, and command-and-control systems.
Contributors analyze Cold War legacies and 21st-century adaptations, including debates about limited nuclear options, launch protocols, and the credibility of deterrent threats.
The work emphasizes the complexity of nuclear decision-making processes and contrasts governmental perspectives with external policy recommendations.