U.S. STRATEGIC FORCES AFTER THE COLD WAR: POLICIES AND STRATEGIES

In: Alternatives: global, local, political, Band 16, Heft 3, S. 145-155

Abstract

RECENT MAJOR CHANGES IN THE INTERNATIONAL ENVIRONMENT WILL AFFECT FUTURE PLANNING FOR U.S. NUCLEAR FORCES AND STRATEGIC DEFENSES. AFTER REVIEWING THESE CHANGES THE ARTICLE GOES ON TO DISCUSS SOME OF THE MAJOR ISSUES FOR THE NUCLEAR FORCE POSTURE THAT THEY RAISE. IT USES A BROAD DEFINATION OF "POSTURE." WHICH INCLUDES FORCES AND THEIR DEPLOYMENTS, ACQUISITION, EMPLOYMENT, AND POLITICAL ASPECTS, INCLUDING ARMS CONTROL. FINALLY, IT SETS FORTH THE AUTHOR'S VIEWS WITH RESPECT TO THE BEST FUTURE POSTURE FOR THE UNITED STATES.