Nuclear Deterrence Theory

Nuclear Deterrence Theory
Author: Robert Powell
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Total Pages: 248
Release: 1990-03-30
Genre: History
ISBN: 9780521375276


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Applying advances in game theory to the study of nuclear deterrence, Robert Powell examines the foundations of deterrence theory. Game-theoretic analysis allows the author to explore some of the most complex and problematic issues in deterrence theory, including the effects of first-strike advantages, limited retaliation, and the number of nuclear powers in the international system on the dynamics of escalation.