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Seven theses and two consequences constitute the summary of the study: Thesis 1: The Federal Republic of Germany can not be defended by means of conven tional weapons. Thesis 2: The use of nuclear weapons in defence of West Germany would lead to nuclear self-destruction. Thesis 3: For the Federal Republic of Germany there only exists a self-contradictory pol icy of deterrence (deterrence by means of incalculable risks for both sides). Thesis 4: Between the superpowers there exists a strategy of deterrence which in its mili tary logic is not self-contradictory. Thesis 5: Deterrence policy as pursued by the superpowers (however) results in an arms race. Thesis 6: The arms race increases the risk of war. Thesis 7: The attempt to maintain an equilibrium of deterrence through the arms race cripples the superpowers politically and militarily. Consequences: 1. Precisely because it is highly questionable, the deterrence system opens up a margin of man oeuvre for the Federal Republic of Germany to utilize armaments decisions as a means for foreign policy. 2. In the appraisal of any policy, top priority must be given to contributions to the creation of a politically guaranteed world peace.

A summary of a study "The Consequences of War and the Prevention of War," (1971) may be detailed in 7 theses & 2 consequences. The theses are: (1) The Federal Republic of Germany cannot be defended by using conventional weapons. (2) Using nuclear weapons in defense of West Germany would lead to nuclear self-destruction. (3) For the Federal Republic of Germany there exists only a self-contradictory policy of deterrence which would engender calculable risks for both sides. (4) Between the superpowers there exists a strategy of deterrence which in its military logic is not self-contradictory. (5) Deterrence policy as pursued by the superpowers, however, results in an arms race. (6) The arms race increases the risk of war. (7) The attempt to maintain an equilibrium of deterrence through the arms race cripples the superpowers politically & militarily. The 2 consequences are: precisely because it is highly questionable, the deterrence system opens up a margin of manuever for the Federal Republic of Germany to utilize armaments decisions as a means for foreign policy. Also, in appraising any policy, top priority must be given to contributions to the creation of a politically guaranteed world peace. Modified Author's Summary.

A quantitative simulation is carried out in order to test the political outcome of ABM and MIRVs. Technical variables serve as input: number of ICBMs, of ABMs, hit probabilities, etc. Strategic positions result as output: mutual second strike capability, effective defense of one power only, etc. The conclusion is that MIRVs, especially in com bination with ABMs, represent an extreme threat to equilibrium.

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