Drawn from the third in a series of conferences the Hoover Institution at Stanford University on the nuclear legacy of the cold war, this report examines the importance of deterrence, from its critical function in the cold war to its current role. Recognizing that today's international environment is radically different from that which it was during the cold war, the need is pressing to reassess the role of nuclear weapons in deterrence in the world of today and to look ahead to the future.
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Drawn from the third in a series of conferences the Hoover Institution at Stanford University on the nuclear legacy of the cold war, this report examines the importance of deterrence, from its critical function in the cold war to its current role. Recognizing that today's international environment is radically different from that which it was during the cold war, the need is pressing to reassess the role of nuclear weapons in deterrence in the world of today and to look ahead to the future.
Imprint | Hoover Institution Press,U.S. |
Country of origin | United States |
Release date | August 2011 |
Availability | Expected to ship within 12 - 17 working days |
First published | August 2011 |
Editors | George P. Shultz, Sidney D Drell, James E. Goodby |
Dimensions | 229 x 152 x 35mm (L x W x T) |
Format | Hardcover - Paper over boards / With dust jacket |
Pages | 464 |
ISBN-13 | 978-0-8179-1384-7 |
Barcode | 9780817913847 |
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LSN | 0-8179-1384-X |