Nuclear proliferation and the stability-instability paradox

This thesis tests the theory that nuclear proliferation might enhance strategic stability by making the use of military force between possessors of nuclear weapons unlikely. It discusses the existing literature on deterrence and nonproliferation, emphasizing the stability-instability paradox. The st...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Barretta, Michael A.
Other Authors: Peter lavoy
Language:en_US
Published: Monterey, California. Naval Postgraduate School 2013
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/10945/31401