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In Defense of Deterrence: the Relevance, Morality and Cost-Effectiveness of Nuclear Weapons

Date de publication
05 October 2011
Accroche

Since 1945, nuclear deterrence has frequently been the target of continuous criticism on strategic, legal and moral grounds. In the past five years, however, the renewed debate on nuclear disarmament has been accompanied by an increase in such criticism.

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