Publication

May 2015

This report looks at the threats nuclear weapons pose to the hegemonic power of the United States. It concludes that despite their overwhelming power, 'nukes' have little political or military value, except to deter other nuclear-capable nations. As a result, Washington should work to minimize the importance accorded to these weapons by all nations.

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Author Barry Blechman, Russell Rumbaugh
Series Stimson Books and Reports
Publisher Stimson Center
Copyright © 2015 The Henry L. Stimson Center
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