Nato And The Bomb

Author : Erika Simpson
Publisher : McGill-Queen's Press - MQUP
Page : 384 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2001-03-29
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9780773568655

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NATO and the Bomb by Erika Simpson Pdf

Using a new conceptual framework, this study documents and analyses the underlying convictions of influential Canadians, explains why there were such varied degrees of support for NATO, and shows why different leaders either supported or rejected nuclear weapons and the stationing of the Canadian Forces in Europe. Examples taken from previously classified documents illustrate how the underlying convictions of leaders such as Prime Minister John Diefenbaker and Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau significantly shaped defence policy. Behind-the-scenes maneuvering and competing beliefs about nuclear weapons, deterrence strategy, and possible entrapment in a nuclear war led some to defend and others to criticize Canada's approach to both NATO and the bomb. Despite the technological ability and resources to develop its own nuclear weapons - or to acquire them from the United States - Canada ultimately chose not to become a nuclear power. Why did some Canadian leaders defend the nuclear option and urge the deployment of the Canadian Forces in Europe? Why did others condemn the country's nuclear commitments and call for an end to the arms race? Simpson shows that some leaders rejected prevailing American defence strategy and weapons systems to pursue alternative approaches to managing Canada's complex bilateral and multilateral defence relationships.

Author : Thomas F. Keating,Larry Pratt
Publisher : McClelland & Stewart
Page : 260 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 1988
Category : History
ISBN : 0888303327

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Canada, NATO, and the Bomb by Thomas F. Keating,Larry Pratt Pdf

Author : Sean M. Maloney
Publisher : Potomac Books, Inc.
Page : 611 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2011-07
Category : History
ISBN : 9781612342474

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Learning to Love the Bomb by Sean M. Maloney Pdf

In Learning to Love the Bomb, Sean M. Maloney explores the controversial subject of Canada's acquisition of nuclear weapons during the Cold War. Based on newly declassified Canadian and U.S. documents, it examines policy, strategy, operational, and technical matters and weaves these seemingly disparate elements into a compelling story that finally unlocks several Cold War mysteries. For example, while U.S. military forces during the 1962 Cuban Missile Crisis were focused on the Caribbean Sea and the southeastern United States, Canadian forces assumed responsibility for defending the northern United States, with aircraft armed with nuclear depth charges flying patrols and guarding against missile attack by Soviet submarines. This defensive strategy was a closely guarded secret because it conflicted with Canada's image as a peacekeeper and therefore a more passive member of NATO than its ally to the south. It is revealed here for the first time. The place of nuclear weapons in Canadian history has, until now, been a highly secret and misunderstood field subject to rumor, rhetoric, half-truths, and propaganda. Learning to Love the Bomb reveals the truth about Canada's role as a nuclear power.

Author : Ian Anthony,Johnny Janssen
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 32 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2010
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 3868723064

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The Future of Nuclear Weapons in NATO by Ian Anthony,Johnny Janssen Pdf

Author : Paul-Henri Spaak
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 12 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 1955
Category : United States
ISBN : OCLC:48101812

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The Atom Bomb and NATO by Paul-Henri Spaak Pdf

One of Europe's leading statesmen -- former Prime Minister of Belgium -- discusses the problem of realting the policy of the Atlantic Community to the new atomic weapons; an article reprinted from the April 1955 "Foreign affairs."

Author : Sherri L. Wasserman
Publisher : Greenwood
Page : 153 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 1983
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 0275910997

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The Neutron Bomb Controversy by Sherri L. Wasserman Pdf

This book examines what the neutron bomb controversy reveals about American approaches to the modernization of theater nuclear weapons and to nuclear decision making within NATO.

Author : David Fisher
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 146 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2020-06
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 0367466147

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Morality and the Bomb by David Fisher Pdf

Originally published in 1985, this book surveys how NATO policy sought to come to terms with the revolution in thinking about war which was brought about by the advent of nuclear weapons. It also examines the logic of deterrence. The book assesses the ethical issues involved, using as a framework the tradition of the idea of the Just War. A detailed modern version of the theory is elaborated and defended from an ethical viewpoint that gives due weight both to the mental states of the agent and to the consequences of his agency. The principle of non-combatant immunity is also examined for its clear relevance to the debate. Further considerations involve the effectiveness of deterrence and its morality, and the question whether deterrence can be effective even if its use is prohibited. The book also discusses the implications of various possible changes in NATO policy.

Author : Douglas T. Stuart
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 552 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2012
Category : History
ISBN : UCBK:C083537853

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Tactical Nuclear Weapons and NATO by Douglas T. Stuart Pdf

is understudied, both inside and outside of government. Tactical weapons, although less awesome than their strategic siblings, carry significant security and political risks, and they have not received the attention that is commensurate to their importance. Second, it is clear that whatever the future of these arms, the status quo is unacceptable. It is past the time for NATO to make more resolute decisions, find a coherent strategy, and formulate more definite plans about its nuclear status. Consequently, decisions about the role of nuclear weapons within the Alliance and the associated supporting analysis are fundamental to the future identity of NATO. At the Lisbon Summit in Portugal in November 2010, the Alliance agreed to conduct the Deterrence and Defense Posture Review (DDPR). This effort is designed to answer these difficult questions prior to the upcoming NATO Summit in May 2012.

Author : David Fisher,Taylor & Francis Group
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 142 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 2022-06
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 0367466260

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Morality and the Bomb by David Fisher,Taylor & Francis Group Pdf

Originally published in 1985, this book surveys how NATO policy sought to come to terms with the revolution in thinking about war which was brought about by the advent of nuclear weapons. It also examines the logic of deterrence. The book assesses the ethical issues involved, using as a framework the tradition of the idea of the Just War. A detailed modern version of the theory is elaborated and defended from an ethical viewpoint that gives due weight both to the mental states of the agent and to the consequences of his agency. The principle of non-combatant immunity is also examined for its clear relevance to the debate. Further considerations involve the effectiveness of deterrence and its morality, and the question whether deterrence can be effective even if its use is prohibited. The book also discusses the implications of various possible changes in NATO policy.

Author : Kishore Mahbubani
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 250 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2022
Category : Asia
ISBN : 9789811668111

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The Asian 21st Century by Kishore Mahbubani Pdf

This open access book consists of essays written by Kishore Mahbubani to explore the challenges and dilemmas faced by the West and Asia in an increasingly interdependent world village and intensifying geopolitical competition. The contents cover four parts: Part One The End of the Era of Western Domination. The major strategic error that the West is now making is to refuse to accept this reality. The West needs to learn how to act strategically in a world where they are no longer the number 1. Part Two The Return of Asia. From the years 1 to 1820, the largest economies in the world were Asian. After 1820 and the rise of the West, however, great Asian civilizations like China and India were dominated and humiliated. The twenty-first century will see the return of Asia to the center of the world stage. Part Three The Peaceful Rise of China. The shift in the balance of power to the East has been most pronounced in the rise of China. While this rise has been peaceful, many in the West have responded with considerable concern over the influence China will have on the world order. Part Four Globalization, Multilateralism and Cooperation. Many of the world's pressing issues, such as COVID-19 and climate change, are global issues and will require global cooperation to deal with. In short, human beings now live in a global village. States must work with each other, and we need a world order that enables and facilitates cooperation in our global village.

Author : Simone Turchetti
Publisher : University of Chicago Press
Page : 264 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2018-12-17
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780226595795

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Greening the Alliance by Simone Turchetti Pdf

Following the launch of Sputnik, the North Atlantic Treaty Organization became a prominent sponsor of scientific research in its member countries, a role it retained until the end of the Cold War. As NATO marks sixty years since the establishment of its Science Committee, the main organizational force promoting its science programs, Greening the Alliance is the first book to chart NATO’s scientific patronage—and the motivations behind it—from the organization’s early days to the dawn of the twenty-first century. Drawing on previously unseen documents from NATO’s own archives, Simone Turchetti reveals how its investments were rooted in the alliance’s defense and surveillance needs, needs that led it to establish a program prioritizing environmental studies. A long-overlooked and effective diplomacy exercise, NATO’s “greening” at one point constituted the organization’s chief conduit for negotiating problematic relations between allies. But while Greening the Alliance explores this surprising coevolution of environmental monitoring and surveillance, tales of science advisers issuing instructions to bomb oil spills with napalm or Dr. Strangelove–like experts eager to divert the path of hurricanes with atomic weapons make it clear: the coexistence of these forces has not always been harmonious. Reflecting on this rich, complicated legacy in light of contemporary global challenges like climate change, Turchetti offers both an eye-opening history of international politics and environmental studies and a thoughtful assessment of NATO’s future.

Author : Fred Kaplan
Publisher : Simon & Schuster
Page : 384 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2021-02-02
Category : History
ISBN : 9781982107307

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The Bomb by Fred Kaplan Pdf

From the author of the classic The Wizards of Armageddon and Pulitzer Prize finalist comes the definitive history of American policy on nuclear war—and Presidents’ actions in nuclear crises—from Truman to Trump. Fred Kaplan, hailed by The New York Times as “a rare combination of defense intellectual and pugnacious reporter,” takes us into the White House Situation Room, the Joint Chiefs of Staff’s “Tank” in the Pentagon, and the vast chambers of Strategic Command to bring us the untold stories—based on exclusive interviews and previously classified documents—of how America’s presidents and generals have thought about, threatened, broached, and just barely avoided nuclear war from the dawn of the atomic age until today. Kaplan’s historical research and deep reporting will stand as the permanent record of politics. Discussing theories that have dominated nightmare scenarios from Hiroshima and Nagasaki, Kaplan presents the unthinkable in terms of mass destruction and demonstrates how the nuclear war reality will not go away, regardless of the dire consequences.

Author : Anthony Verrier
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 416 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 1969
Category : Bombardment
ISBN : STANFORD:36105033701041

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The Bomber Offensive by Anthony Verrier Pdf

Author : Gar Alperovitz
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 1965
Category : Soviet Union
ISBN : 067106150X

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Atomic Diplomacy by Gar Alperovitz Pdf

Author : Joyce P. Kaufman
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 278 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2002
Category : History
ISBN : 0742510220

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NATO and the Former Yugoslavia by Joyce P. Kaufman Pdf

Focusing on NATO's continued crisis of identity, Joyce P. Kaufman argues that the conflicts in Croatia, Bosnia-Herzegovina, and Kosovo have proven to be critical to an alliance that has not been able to define its roles and missions in the post-Cold War world. While, on the one hand, NATO was enlarging by inviting former adversaries in Central and Eastern Europe and the former Soviet Union to join, on the other hand it has been woefully unprepared to deal with the ethnic conflicts that erupted on its borders and that could undermine the peace and stability of Europe. The author contends that the conflicts in the former Yugoslavia have potentially threatened the essence of NATO by forcing the alliance to take on the new role of peacekeeper without adequately allowing the members to examine the role the alliance wants to or should play in a largely postcommunist world. Despite ongoing discussion in NATO ministerial summits, the alliance has made little progress to date and public questions about the role and even the viability of NATO after the Cold War continue to grow. The inability to address these issues leaves NATO facing a number of pressing questions that this book tries to answer: What role can and should the alliance play in the future? And why have the ongoing conflicts in the Balkans proven to be a challenge that the alliance has been unwilling or unable to resolve?