• U.S. Nuclear Posture Review excerpts (2002) [included in the readings].
• ВОЕННАЯ ДОКТРИНА РОССИЙСКОЙ ФЕДЕРАЦИИ, Независимая газета, 2000-04-22.[included in the readings]

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.