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Deterrence remains a primary doctrine for dealing with the threat of nuclear weapons in the 21st century. The author reviews the history of nuclear deterrence and calls for a renewed intellectual effort to address the relevance of concepts such as first strike, escalation, extended deterrence, and other Cold War-era strategies in today's complex world of additional superpowers, smaller nuclear powers, and nonstate actors.

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This is a powerful and persuasive work. Th r se Delpech clearly and strongly focuses thereader on the continuing relevance of nuclear weapons in the 21st century, but, in so doing, cautions against the assumption that 20th-century deterrent concepts necessarily applytoday. Her analysis is comprehensive, covering the major nuclear weapons states, the smallerones, and those states that are seeking a nuclear capability.Franklin C. Miller, Principal at The Scowcroft Group;former Special Assistant to the President for National Security and Senior Director for Defense Policy and Arms Control, National Security Council

This is a powerful and persuasive work. Th r se Delpech clearly and strongly focuses the<br>reader on the continuing relevance of nuclear weapons in the 21st century, but, in so doing, <br>cautions against the assumption that 20th-century deterrent concepts necessarily apply<br>today. Her analysis is comprehensive, covering the major nuclear weapons states, the smaller<br>ones, and those states that are seeking a nuclear capability.<br>Franklin C. Miller, Principal at The Scowcroft Group;<br>former Special Assistant to the President for National Security and Senior Director for Defense Policy and Arms Control, National Security Council

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Prior to her death in early 2012, Therese Delpech was one of France's foremost policy analysts and historians, and a leading global authority on international nuclear security. She had served as director of strategic studies at the French Atomic Energy and Alternative Energies Commission and served as French commissioner on the United Nations Monitoring, Verification and Inspection Commission for the disarmament of Iraq.

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