Rethinking nuclear strategy

Pt. I. Strategy And Technology: Near- And Long-term Issues -- Technology And U.s. Strategic Nuclear Deterrence: Problems And Paradoxes -- Surviving The Defense Transition: Assured Coercion -- Arguments For And Against Star Wars -- Pt. Ii. Defense Of Europe: Problematical Deterrence -- Nato Strategy And Policy: The Limits Of Flexibility -- U.s. Maritime Strategy And European Defense -- U.s.-soviet Strategic Deterrence: Problems And Policy Choices -- The Implausible Short Fuse: Theater Nuclear, Forces And Command/control Dilemmas -- Soviet Strategy For Nuclear War: Are There Winning Options? -- The Superpowers And The Israeli Nuclear Deterrent: Present And Future Issues -- Nuclear War And Strategic Rationality: Prompt Retaliation Or Delayed Response? -- Pt. Iv. Intelligent Wars And Command/control Challenges -- Intelligent Wars. And U.s. National Security Policy -- Command And Control: Implications For Strategic Policy Choices -- The Strategic Defense Initiative: The C31 Challenge. Stephen J. Cimbala. Includes Bibliographies And Index.