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NATO’s Nuclear Deterrence: Closing Credibility Gaps
NATO’s Nuclear Deterrence: Closing Credibility Gaps

Author(s): Jacek Durkalec, Matthew Kroenig
Subject(s): Politics / Political Sciences, Politics, Security and defense, Military policy
Published by: PISM Polski Instytut Spraw Międzynarodowych
Keywords: NATO;

Summary/Abstract: If NATO wishes to deter Russian aggression reliably, its deterrence and defence policy must once again contain a serious nuclear component, and Western leaders must begin the difficult task of revisiting NATO nuclear deterrence policies and postures. The NATO Warsaw Summit provides the ideal opportunity to fill the most critical gaps in NATO’s nuclear posture and to initiate the longer process of nuclear adaptation.

  • Issue Year: 25/2016
  • Issue No: 1
  • Page Range: 37-50
  • Page Count: 14
  • Language: English
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