| Description |
1 online resource (392 p.) |
| Series |
Routledge Library Editions: Nuclear Security Ser |
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Routledge Library Editions: Nuclear Security Ser
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| Contents |
Cover -- Half Title -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Series Page -- Original Title Page -- Original Copyright Page -- Preface -- Contents -- Tables and Figures -- List of participants -- Acronyms and Abbreviations -- Part One. Basic data on tactical nuclear weapons -- Chapter 1. Background information on tactical nuclear weapons (primarily in the European context) -- I. The USA and NATO -- Tactical nuclear weapons -- definitions and distribution -- An historical review: the development of tactical nuclear weapons, and their entry into NATO Europe |
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The context of the European conventional military balance -- Targets and plans -- 1974: An attempt to reduce US tactical nuclear weapons in Europe -- The safety and security of nuclear weapons in European or other overseas locations -- Modernization of US tactical nuclear weapons, the new debate, 1970-1977 -- II. Tactical nuclear weapons of France -- III. Tactical nuclear weapons of the United Kingdom -- IV. Tactical nuclear weapons of the USSR -- References -- Appendix 1. Nuclear weapon delivery systems distribution in NATO -- Forward based systems -- Aircraft capable of nuclear weapon delivery |
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Matador -- Mace -- Atomic Demolition Munitions -- Permissive Action Links (PAL) controls, and double key arrangements -- Appendix 2. General tables -- USA and USSR -- Chapter 2. Tactical nuclear weapons in Europe -- I. Introduction -- II. Defining TNWs -- lll. Strategic doctrines of NATO and the WTO -- The strategic doctrine of NATO -- The strategic doctrine of the WTO -- IV. Comparison of USA-NATO and Soviet- WTO tactical nuclear weapons -- US-NATO capabilities -- Atomic demolition munitions (ADMs) -- Soviet-WTO capabilities -- V. Issues and proposals -- VI. Conclusions -- Part Two. The Issues |
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Chapter 3. Tactical nuclear weapons: problems of definition and application -- Chapter 4. Arms control and tactical nuclear forces and European security -- I. Limitations on tactical nuclear weapons systems -- II. Deployment restrictions -- III. Controls on new weapons -- IV. Constraints on the use of nuclear weapons -- V. Arms control and tactical nuclear weapons -- the first stage -- Chapter 5. Tactical nuclear weapons in Europe: implications for East-West relations -- Chapter 6. The irrationality of current nuclear doctrine -- I. Irrationality of use of tactical nuclear weapons in Europe |
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II. Irrationality of strategic nuclear doctrines -- III. Inadequacy of any policy based on nuclear weapons -- IV. Conclusions -- Chapter 7. 'Mini-nukes' and enhanced radiation weapon -- I. Introduction -- II. Categories of nuclear weapons -- The tactical or battlefield or theatre nuclear weapons -- The medium range weapons 'strategic' to Europe -- The long range nuclear weapons -- III. The US theatre nuclear weapons -- Present arsenals -- 'Mini-nukes' -- The enhanced radiation weapons (ERW) -- Nuclear artillery -- IV. Soviet theatre nuclear weapons -- V. Command, control and security |
| Notes |
Description based upon print version of record |
| Form |
Electronic book
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| ISBN |
9781000200492 |
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1000200493 |
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