Managing U.S. Nuclear Operations in the 21st Century
Author | : Charles Glaser |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 2022-04-30 |
ISBN-10 | : 0815739613 |
ISBN-13 | : 9780815739616 |
Rating | : 4/5 (13 Downloads) |
Download or read book Managing U.S. Nuclear Operations in the 21st Century written by Charles Glaser and published by . This book was released on 2022-04-30 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Nuclear weapons systems? And are these communications systems and supporting capabilities vulnerable to disruption or attack? The answers to such questions depend on the process by which national strategy for nuclear deterrence, developed by civilian leaders, is converted into nuclear war plans and the entire range of procedures for implementing those plans if necessary. The chapter authors have extensive experience in government, the armed forces, and the analytic community. Drawing on their firsthand knowledge, as well as the public record, they provide unique, authoritative accounts of how the United States manages it nuclear forces today. This book will be of interest to the national security community, particularly younger experts who did not grow up in the nuclear-centric milieu of the Cold War. Any national security analyst, professional, or government staffer seeking to learn more about nuclear modernization policy and the U.S. .