Nuclear Weapons Coercive Diplomacy Todd S. Sechser Matthew Fuhrma… 9781107106949

Description: Nuclear Weapons and Coercive DiplomacyTodd S. Sechser, Matthew Fuhrmann Cambridge University Press Hardcover Unused and unread, minor cosmetic imperfections such as scuffing or minor creasing. Stamped 'damaged' by publisher to a non-text page. EAN: 9781107106949 Published 02/02/2017 Language: English Are nuclear weapons useful for coercive diplomacy? Since 1945, most strategic thinking about nuclear weapons has focused on deterrence - using nuclear threats to prevent attacks against the nation's territory and interests. But an often overlooked question is whether nuclear threats can also coerce adversaries to relinquish possessions or change their behavior. Can nuclear weapons be used to blackmail other countries? The prevailing wisdom is that nuclear weapons are useful for coercion, but this book shows that this view is badly misguided. Nuclear weapons are useful mainly for deterrence and self-defense, not for coercion. The authors evaluate the role of nuclear weapons in several foreign policy contexts and present a trove of new quantitative and historical evidence that nuclear weapons do not help countries achieve better results in coercive diplomacy. The evidence is clear: the benefits of possessing nuclear weapons are almost exclusively defensive, not offensive. Part I. The Logic of Nuclear Skepticism 1. Nuclear blackmail in international politics 2. Nuclear coercion and nuclear skepticism Part II. Trends 3. Standoffs nuclear weapons in crisis bargaining 4. Stalemates territorial disputes and nuclear politics Part III. Cases 5. Brinkmanship busts when nuclear coercion fails 6. Think again reassessing nuclear victories Part IV. Conclusions 7. Nuclear coercion in myth and reality. DispatchIn stock here - same-day dispatch from England. My SKU: 3259158RefundsNo-hassle refunds are always available if your book is not as expected.Terms and Conditions of SaleSorry - no collections. All sales are subject to extended Terms and Conditions of Sale as well as the Return Policy and Payment Instructions. Visit my eBay Store for details andmany more books. Template layout and design, "JNC Academic Books", "needbooks", Copyright © JNC INC. Designated trademarks, layouts and brands are the property of their respective owners. All Rights Reserved.

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