Thomas Scheber

Biographic Data

ID5795886
NAMEThomas Scheber
GIVEN NAMESThomas
FAMILY NAMEScheber
SIGNATURESCHEBER T
AFFILIATIONSNational Institute for Public Policy
VERIFIEDNo
TOTAL WORKS10
TOTAL CITATIONS1
AUTHOR COUNT10
EDITOR COUNT0
FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR2007
LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR2026
H-INDEX1

  • A new strategic review for a new age

    Keith B Payne, Thomas Scheber et al.ARTICLEComparative Strategy2026

  • Remembrance of Dr. Colin Gray

    Thomas ScheberARTICLEComparative Strategy2021

    I distinctly remember my first encounter with Colin Gray. It was in late 2006. I had recently left my position in OSD Policy and joined National Institute for Public Policy (NIPP). I was aware of C

  • Securing compliance with arms control agreements

    Susan J Koch, Susan Koch et al.ARTICLEComparative Strategy2019

    The study of arms control over the past century is replete with hundreds of books and reports which examined the need for, negotiation of, verification of, and continuation of arms control treaties

  • Assessment of U.S. readiness to design, develop and produce nuclear warheads

    Thomas Scheber, Thomas K Scheber et al.ARTICLEComparative Strategy2016References: 1

    This report provides an assessment of the U.S. readiness posture to be able to design, develop, and produce new nuclear warheads or warheads with new military capabilities. Such a readiness posture is important to reduce risk over the long term for the United States and its allies. This report does not advocate any specific new nuclear capability. The focus is on a readiness capability and the steps needed to remediate a critical element of the U…

  • Conventional Prompt Global Strike

    Thomas Scheber, Kurt GutheARTICLEComparative Strategy2013Cited by: 1

    Conventional prompt global strike (CPGS) is the proposed capability to deliver a precision nonnuclear weapon against a target anywhere in the world in less than an hour. Despite years of study and debate, the need for a better understanding of the issues related to this capability remains. Recent political, arms control, and fiscal developments warrant a fresh look at conventional prompt global strike. Analyzed here are potential contributions of…

  • Deterrence and Al-Qa'ida

    Keith B Payne, Thomas Scheber et al.ARTICLEComparative Strategy2012

    A commonly held view is that nonstate actors cannot be deterred. A historical review of deterrence vis-à-vis nonstate actors, however, shows that deterrence can be applied successfully to terrorist groups for some purposes and at some times. An examination of the sensitivities, vulnerabilities, and other characteristics of the core al-Qa'ida group suggests a combination of denial and punitive deterrent measures could be used to discourage this no…

  • Evolutionary Psychology, Cognitive Function, and Deterrence

    Thomas ScheberARTICLEComparative Strategy2011

    For decades deterrence has been understood to depend largely on psychology—convincing an adversary that certain actions are not in the adversary's best interests. However, beyond a token mention, contemporary discussions of deterrence seldom examine further the role of psychology and brain function in human decision making in matters of war and violence. Instead, deterrence planners typically rely on the rational actor model as a convenient simpl…

  • Conventionally-Armed ICBMs

    Thomas ScheberARTICLEComparative Strategy2008

    The Pentagon has proposed developing conventionally armed, long-range weapons for a relatively new mission referred to as “prompt global strike”. A weapon concept often considered for this mission is the modification of existing intercontinental ballistic missiles to deliver conventional munitions with precision accuracy. On the surface, this option appears straightforward and relatively inexpensive. However, Pentagon officials have, in the past,…

  • Strategic Stability

    Open AccessThomas ScheberARTICLEInternational Journal Canada s…2008

    The term has its origins during the Cold War, when it referred to a collection of theories and mathematical calculations designed to provide insight for defence planners. Unfortunately, the term has since become a catch-phrase that is typically invoked to refer to a state of affairs between two or more countries. Defence analysts often refer to the term without defining it, the assumptions they ascribe to it, or how stability is to be considered …

  • U.S. Nuclear Policy and Strategy and the NPT Regime

    Thomas Scheber, Thomas K ScheberARTICLEComparative Strategy2007

    Some critics of the U.S. strategy for strategic forces claim that this new strategy undermines the tenets of the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treat (NPT). However, much of the criticism is based on outdated logic and errant characterizations of the strategy. Those who support the NPT and seek to limit nuclear proliferation should take a closer look at the U.S. strategy. They should find a lot to like about the new U.S. strategy. As NATO looks at opt…