Since the U.S. presidential elections of 1980, debate has
intensified between those who believe that nuclear weapons can only
deter a war not intended to be fought and those who see nuclear
weapons as an advancement in weaponry that allows for the waging
and winning of a nuclear war. At the focal point of this debate is
the rise of the "counterforce" doctrine-the concept of a nuclear
attack exclusively against the enemy's military forces. The author,
in outlining the unresolved tension between the two approaches,
examines the reasons counterforce has become widely accepted in
U.S. nuclear weapons policies. He argues that many strategists are
worried that the counterforce strategy is out of touch with the
reality of the nuclear world and see it as merely a "technical fix"
for a dilemma that may have no solution. Finally, Dr. David
discusses the implications of adherence to the counterforce
doctrine despite increasing popular support for avoiding nuclear
war through deterrence and arms control.
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