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Lecture 4: The Evolution of U.S. Nuclear Doctrine

Scott Sagan

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Questions for Discussion

  • Compare the nuclear policies of Russia before and after the Cold War and then compare them with the United States' policies, as described by the Sagan reading.

Key Terms

  • MAD.

  • Assured destruction

  • ROMEO

  • Schlesinger Doctrine

  • Preventive war.

  • Counterforce vs. countervalue.

  • NPT.

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