Nuclear Weapons in U.S. Defense Policy Issues for Congress.

Provides an overview of changes in U.S. strategic and nonstrategic nuclear weapons doctrine and force size, structure, and safety. Reviews congressional issues, including alternative rationales for U.S. nuclear forces and structural elements of U.S. strategic forces. Concludes with discussion of lon...

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Corporate Author: Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: [Place of publication not identified] : [publisher not identified], 1997.
Series:CRS report.
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Summary:Provides an overview of changes in U.S. strategic and nonstrategic nuclear weapons doctrine and force size, structure, and safety. Reviews congressional issues, including alternative rationales for U.S. nuclear forces and structural elements of U.S. strategic forces. Concludes with discussion of long-term U.S. nuclear force posture.
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CRS Report.
Physical Description:37 p. : digital, PDF file.
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