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Nuclear Deterrence Theory, Nuclear Proliferation, and National Missile Defense

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ID11263147
AuthorsRobert Powell (0000-0003-2768-0555, Robson Professor in the Department of Political Science at the University of California, Berkeley., corresponding author)
Year2003
Volume27
Issue4
Pages86-118
Publication date2003-04-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessNo
TypeARTICLE
VenueInternational Security (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0162-2889 • E-ISSN: 1531-4804
PublisherMIT Press (PUBLISHER • US)
DOI10.1162/016228803321951108
OpenAlexW2143386618
LanguageEN
Citations received36
References cited42

April 01 2003 Nuclear Deterrence Theory, Nuclear Proliferation, and National Missile Defense Robert Powell Robert Powell Robson Professor in the Department of Political Science at the University of California, Berkeley. Search for other works by this author on: This Site Google Scholar Author and Article Information Robert Powell Robson Professor in the Department of Political Science at the University of California, Berkeley. Online ISSN: 1531-4804 Print ISSN: 0162-2889 © 2003 by the President and Fellows of Harvard College and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology2003 International Security (2003) 27 (4): 86–118. https://doi.org/10.1162/016228803321951108 Cite Icon Cite Permissions Share Icon Share Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Email Views Icon Views Article contents Figures & tables Video Audio Supplementary Data Peer Review Search Site Citation Robert Powell; Nuclear Deterrence Theory, Nuclear Proliferation, and National Missile Defense. International Security 2003; 27 (4): 86–118. doi: https://doi.org/10.1162/016228803321951108 Download citation file: Ris (Zotero) Reference Manager EasyBib Bookends Mendeley Papers EndNote RefWorks BibTex toolbar search Search Dropdown Menu toolbar search search input Search input auto suggest filter your search All ContentAll JournalsInternational Security Search Advanced Search This content is only available as a PDF. © 2003 by the President and Fellows of Harvard College and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology2003 Article PDF first page preview Close Modal You do not currently have access to this content

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