Deterrence in the Twenty-first Century [Paperback]

This anthology argues that facing the diverse threats in the 'new world disorder' requires a new look and new approaches. The requirement is to establish that contemporary deterrence demands replacing the old 'nuclear theology' with new policy and strategy to deal with the myriad state, non-state, and trans-national nuclear and non-nuclear menaces that have heretofore been ignored or wished away.This anthology argues that facing the diverse threats in the 'new world disorder' requires a new look and new approaches.Part 1 Setting the stage for a discussion of deterrence: reopening the deterrence debate: thinking about a peaceful and prosperous tomorrow, Michael P.C. Carns; deterrence and the nature of strategy, Colin S. Gray. Part 2 rethinking problems and responses: ten reasons why nuclear deterrence could fail - the case for reassessing US nuclear policies and plans, John M. Weistein; some possible surprises in our nuclear future, George H. Quester; the role of nuclear weapons in US deterrence policy, Robert G. Joseph; deterrence and conventional military forces, Gary L. Guertner; terrorism in the 21st century - reassessing the emerging threat, Daniel S. Gressang IV.; countering traumatic attacks, Richard Danzig. Part 3 Where to from here?: deterrence and competitive strategies - a new look at an old concept, Robert H. Dorff and Joseph R. Cerami; the challenges of preventive diplomacy and deterrence in the global environment, Edwin G. Corr and Max G. Manwaring.Max G. Manwaring Professor of Military Strategy, US Army War CollegeUS? 2001 Frank Cass & Co. Ltd