Dilemmas of Nuclear Strategy by Roman Kolkowicz (English) Paperback Book
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Dilemmas of Nuclear Strategy by Roman Kolkowicz (English) Paperback Book. Dilemmas of Nuclear Strategy by Roman Kolkowicz. Author Roman Kolkowicz. Three decades later, it is a commonplace that the erstwhile promises and pretensions of the nuclear "whiz kids" and the "wizards of Armageddon" have not lived up to expectations. Dilemmas of Nuclear Strategy by Roman Kolkowicz Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Paperback Condition Brand New Description This volume reflects the research and discussions for the Bellagio Conference, with a special emphasis on the perspective introduced by the Europeans on the issues of superpowe strategic relations, and on MAD and SDI in particular. Publisher Description Nuclear strategy and deterrence in their "golden age" -a nostalgically defined period sometime in the mid-1950s to mid-1960s - promised to harness and control the nuclear Moloch; hopes were high that the civilian strategists flooding into Washington would succeed in designing a new science of war that would safeguard national security, provide a stable international environment, and develop a rational decision-making process for the management of national interests in a hostile nuclear world. Three decades later, it is a commonplace that the erstwhile promises and pretensions of the nuclear "whiz kids" and the "wizards of Armageddon" have not lived up to expectations. Arms control has not curbed or slowed down the vast arms build-ups; crisis management has shown itself to be an imperfect and fallible policy instrument; and the centrepiece of this nuclear strategic science, the doctrine of mutual assured destruction, is under assault from all maintain that while the political and technological context of international politics and strategic relations has changed profoundly, our thinking about war and its prevention remains rooted in the past, ossified around a deterrence paradigm of over two decades ago. It was with this in mind that the editor of this volume invited a group of distinguished American and European scholars and specialists in strategic and international studies to a conference in December 1985 at Villa Serbelloni in Bellagio, Italy, and asked them to consider the following questions: what is the historical validity, theoretical vitality, and policy relevance of nuclear deterrence theories and doctrines? In what ways have technological and policy changes in recent decades affected the original concepts of nuclear war and deterrence strategy? Are there alternate ways for thinking about strategy in the contemporary nuclear context that might be more useful?This volume reflects the research and discussions for the Bellagio Conference, with a spcial emphasis on the distinct perspective introduced by the Europeans on the issues of superpower strategic relations in general and on MAD and SDI in particular. Their views are shaped by concerns on how these broader issues might affect their own national security interests. Details ISBN 0714632368 ISBN-13 9780714632360 Title Dilemmas of Nuclear Strategy Author Roman Kolkowicz Format Paperback Year 1987 Pages 136 Edition 1st Publisher Taylor & Francis Ltd GEItemID:8409030; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. Returns If you wish to return an item, please consult our Returns Policy as below: Please contact Customer Services and request "Return Authorisation" before you send your item back to us. Unauthorised returns will not be accepted. Returns must be postmarked within 4 business days of authorisation and must be in resellable condition. Returns are shipped at the customer's risk. We cannot take responsibility for items which are lost or damaged in transit. For purchases where a shipping charge was paid, there will be no refund of the original shipping charge. Additional Questions If you have any questions please feel free to Contact Us. Categories Baby Books Electronics Fashion Games Health & Beauty Home, Garden & Pets Movies Music Sports & Outdoors Toys
