The New Era of Nuclear Weapons, Deterrence, and Conflict
Keir A. Lieber and Daryl G. Press
Technological innovation has dramatically improved the ability of states to launch “counterforce” attacks. In the coming decades, deterring the use of nuclear weapons during conventional wars will be much harder than most analysts believe.
Between Integration and Coexistence:US-Chinese Strategies of International Order
Liselotte Odgaard
The US integrationist and the Chinese coexistence programs of international order give rise to an international system characterized by a proliferation of loose strategic partnerships and ad hoc collaboration, the absence of permanent conflict resolution mechanisms, and competing programs for maintaining international peace and stability.
The New Media and the Rise of Exhortatory Terrorism
George Michael
Extremist and terrorist groups are now exploiting the new media and youth culture as powerful recruitment tools to communicate their views and incite violence.
Deterrence Logic and NATO's Nuclear Posture
Damon V. Coletta
The logic of deterrence and the balance of intraalliance influence point toward fewer weapons assigned to NATO, in particular, to removal of residual US nonstrategic nuclear warheads from bases overseas.
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