POLI 244 Lecture Notes - Lecture 10: Nuclear Proliferation, Andor Technology, Second Strike
12 Mar 2016
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Nuclear weapons and the prospect of war lecture notes. The strategic functions of military force (robert art: defense, deterrence, compellence, swaggering . More than one can be used at the same time. Purpose: dissuade an adversary from attacking (make it harder for them to attack), minimize damage if attacked. Means: adversary"s victory is made less likely and more costly. Means: credible threat of retaliation with unacceptable damage: for deterrence to work, credibility is key (perception here is crucial, perception is important trigger is never really pulled. Employment: passive: never actually have to use the weapon unless deterrence fails. Employment: active: have to pull the trigger. Purpose: increase prestige (reputation for power: showing off your power to alter their perception of your military capacity seen as a more effective deterrence or defense weapon. Means: visible displays of military might and/or technology. India and pakistan have proclaimed of having nuclear weapons. Sufficiently leaked their info of having nuclear weapons.
