The debate on no-first-use of nuclear weapons has been conducted on a number of fronts. First use of nuclear weapons has come under challenge from many different directions: from church synods, from international lawyers, in debates at the United Nations, and from strategic thinkers. Originally published in 1984, this book takes stock for and against no-first-use and examines the political, military and arms control implications of such a commitment.

The debate on no-first-use of nuclear weapons has been conducted on a number of fronts. First use of nuclear weapons has come under challenge from many different directions: from church synods, from international lawyers, in debates at the United Nations, and from strategic thinkers. Originally published in 1984, this book takes stock for and against no-first-use and examines the political, military and arms control implications of such a commitment.

Acknowledgements - List of Participants and Contributors - Abbreviations and Acronyms - Preface; F.Blackaby - Introduction; C.Schmidt - Opening Presentation: World Peace Policy; J.Tinbergen - PART 1 GENERAL PERSPECTIVES; K.E.Boulding, M.Wolfson, C.Schmidt, A.Brody & A.Sen - PART 2 DEFENCE AND WAR MODELS; M.Shubik, J-C.Lambelet, U.Luterbacher, D.L.Brito, M.D.Intriligator, W.Isard, M.C.McGuire, M.Wolfson & J.P.Farrell - PART 3 MACROECONOMICS IN AN INTERNATIONAL POLITICAL FRAMEWORK; B.Russet, E.A.Kolodziej, U.Albrecht, H.C.Cars, J.Fontanel, G.Adams, D.A.Gold & R.M.Tullberg - PART 4 ECONOMETRIC AND APPLIED MICRO-ECONOMIC APPROACHES; A.R.Gigengack, H.de Haan, C.J.Jepma, S.Martin, R.Smith, J.Fontanel, T.Sandler, J.Aben, R.Smith, K.Hartley & P.Dussauge - Index