The 2018 Nuclear Posture Review
A return to nuclear warfighting
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 11637301 |
|---|---|
| Authors | David J Lonsdale (0000-0001-9451-9652, University of Hull, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2019 |
| Volume | 38 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 98-117 |
| Publication date | 2019-03-04 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Comparative Strategy (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0149-5933 • E-ISSN: 1521-0448 |
| Publisher | Routledge (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/01495933.2019.1573074 |
| OpenAlex | W2945628899 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
| References cited | 14 |
The 2018 Nuclear Posture Review (NPR) represents a significant shift in U.S. nuclear weapons policy. Using Cold War vintage theory, this article assesses whether the NPR signals a return to nuclear warfighting. The NPR is assessed against five primary drivers for warfighting strategy: enhanced deterrence; to deal with deterrence failure; to maximize damage limitation; to provide a theory of victory; and adherence to just-war theory. The article concludes that although the NPR represents a step in the direction of warfighting, it does not fully embrace it. This is primarily because the NPR fails to endorse an unrestrained theory of victory
Cold war · Computer security · Deterrence theory · Nuclear energy policy · Nuclear physics · Nuclear strategy · Nuclear weapon · Physics · Political science · Politics · Victory · Computer Science · Engineering · European and Russian Geopolitical Military Strategies · International Relations and Foreign Policy · Law · Nuclear Issues and Defense
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| Unique citing works | 1 |
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| Citations per year | 0,2 |
| Citation span | 2021 - 2021 (1) |
| Citation velocity | historical |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 1 |