Nuclear Security and Strategic Analyses Dr Marko Beljac

Nuclear Strategy

The Following links contain information and documents on the origin, nature and evolution of nuclear strategy and nuclear deterrence. This list is by no means exhaustive or comprehensive. By necessity the main focus is placed upon the United States

Douhet "The Command of the Air"

United States Strategic Bombing Survey

The Cabinet Papers on Strategic Bombing

Nuclear Strategy and Damage Expectancy

Single Shot Probability of Kill

Deterrence

Wohlstetter "The Delicate Balance of Terror"

The Origins of the Single Integrated Operational Plan: SIOP-62

National Security Decision Memorandum 242

Nixon Administration Nuclear Strategy and Escalation Control

Carter Administration PD 59 and Escalation Control

Reagan Administration NSDD 13

Reagan Administration Nuclear Strategy and Strategic Modernization

Clinton Administration PDD 60

The Matrix of Deterrence and the Clinton Administration

Clinton Administration Essentials of Post Cold War Deterrence

Stephen Younger "Nuclear Weapons in the 21st Century"

2002 Bush Administration Nuclear Posture Review

2005 Bush Administration Joint Doctrine for Nuclear Operations

Can Deterrence Be Tailored?

Dissuasion as a Strategic Concept

Dissuasion as a Strategy

China in US Nuclear Strategy

Chinese Nuclear Forces and US Nuclear War Planning

General Kevin Chilton C-in-C US Strategic Command "Waging Deterrence in the 21st Century"

Russia's Military Doctrine

China's Attitude to Nuclear Deterrence

China and the Minimum Means of Reprisal

Global Deterrence Joint Operating Concept Version 2.0

China Defence White Paper and Nuclear Weapons Employment Policy

India Credible Minimum Deterrence