| Nuclear Strategy in the Modern Era: Regional Powers and International Conflict Subjects: Nuclear weapons -- Government policy -- Case studies; Nuclear warfare -- Government policy -- Case studies; Deterrence (Strategy) -- Case studies; Security International -- Case studies; The world is in a second nuclear age in which regional powers play an increasingly prominent role. These states have small nuclear arsenals, often face multiple active conflicts, and sometimes have weak institutions. How do these nuclear states--and potential future ones--manage their nuclear forces and influence international conflict? Examining the reasoning and deterrence consequences of regional power nuclear strategies, this book demonstrates that these strategies matter greatly to international stability and it provides new insights into conflict dynamics across important areas of the world such as the Middle East, East Asia, and South Asia. Vipin Narang is assistant professor of political science and member of the Security Studies Program at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. |