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Ethics, Nuclear Deterrence, And War by Jack N. Barkenbus; Barkenbus, Jack N; International Conference on the Unity of the Sciences (17th: 1988: Los Angeles, Calif.) is a book available to read on EtoBox.

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The remarkable events of the past few years have fundamentally altered the political landscape. The demise of the Cold War and the acknowledged failure of Communism present unprecedented opportunities to shape a New World Order. The United States and the Soviet Union have begun to reverse the arms race and significant reductions in nuclear arms can be expected. Despite the important and significant changes, nuclear deterrence is likely to remain the hallmark of defense in the post-World War II era. For those possessing nuclear arms, these weapons will remain the ultimate protector of national security. Several states not possessing these arms today are nonetheless making concerted efforts to do so. Nuclear deterrence, therefore, is unlikely to wither away, at least in the short-to medium-term time frame. As weapons of mass destruction, these weapons, and their management, pose profound ethical questions. To have the intended effect (that is, to deter), national leaders must communicate a willingness to use these terrible weapons under certain circumstances. This basic unavoidable dilemma provides the starting point for the rich and reasoned ethical arguments presented in this volum

Author

Jack N. Barkenbus; Barkenbus, Jack N; International Conference on the Unity of the Sciences (17th: 1988: Los Angeles, Calif.)

Publisher

Paragon House Publishers

Published

1992

Language

EN

ISBN

9780892260867

Subjects

Philosophy, Military, Government_military