Improving U.S. Nuclear Capability

<p>The United States must be prepared for the myriad of nuclear threats it will face in the twenty-first century. American preeminence and security will be challenged in the coming decades. Countries of concern to U.S. security are developing, or have developed, a weaponized capability; the rise of potential peer competitors will bring about threats to U.S. allies and its deployed forces. The inaction of the United States to revitalize its nuclear capability will leave the U.S. dangerously vulnerable when the new threats materialize. The United States has the capability to meet these threats, but it cannot afford to wait to prepare itself after the threats emerge.</p>

Name thesis:degree_name

Master of Science in Defense and Strategic Studies

Level thesis:degree_level

Masters

Discipline thesis:degree_discipline

Defense and Strategic Studies

Year

2009

Author dc:creator

• Jason, Brien Purcell

Contributors dc:contributor

• Bradley Thayer

• nuclear weapons
• missile defense
• post-cold war environment
• American security
• rogue states
• peer competitor
• Defense and Security Studies

Statement dc:rights

• © Brien Purcell Jason

Repository record dc:identifier

https://bearworks.missouristate.edu/theses/1429

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:bearworks.missouristate.edu:theses-2430