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Part I: A Critical Examination of “The Myth of Nuclear Deterrence” [PDF]
, 2012 Several years ago, Ward Wilson presented in this journal a wide-ranging challenge to what every generation of national security scholars and practitioners since the end of World War II has been taught about nuclear weapons.
Culp, Derrin
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Chemical upcycling of poly(ethylene terephthalate) waste: Moving to a circular model
Journal of Polymer Science, Volume 60, Issue 24, Page 3269-3283, 15 December 2022., 2022 Abstract The circular economy is a path that society, governments, and business must adopt to develop a viable and sustainable model for plastic production. Following the route guided by the United Nations and the new laws of the European Union, such as the Green Deal, it will be able to put an end to the great problem of this era, the inadequate ...
María Dolores de Dios Caputto +3 more
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Toward Superb Perovskite Oxide Electrocatalysts: Engineering of Coupled Nanocomposites
Small, Volume 18, Issue 50, December 15, 2022., 2022 Engineering coupled nanocomposites for perovskite oxide‐based catalysts is promising in boosting catalytic performances due to their intrinsic features, including infinite interfaces with solid interaction, tunable compositions, flexible configurations, and maximum synergistic effects between assorted components.
Liang Han +3 more
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The Changing Contours of Minimum Deterrence in South Asia
Policy Perspectives, 2016 Minimum deterrence is one of the important ingredients of the deterrent concept associated with nuclear weapons. Although neither the Soviet Union nor the US opted for minimum deterrence during the Cold War era since they were extremely involved in ...
Zafar Khan
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On the Brink: The Impact of Nuclear Weapons on Conflict Behavior Between States [PDF]
, 2021 This paper examines the impact of nuclear weapons on conflict behavior between states. Using the Soviet Union and China engaging in conflict with the United States from 1950 to 1965 as case studies, this paper provides support for the theory that nuclear
Wood, Georgia
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Characterizing Drivers of Asia's Black Elephant Disaster Risks
Earth's Future, Volume 10, Issue 12, December 2022., 2022 Abstract Asia has the fastest growing population and economy, but it is also the most disaster‐prone region in the world. Resilience to disaster impacts from natural hazards will be key to the long‐term sustainability of this rapidly growing region. The first step to building resilience is to identify the key threats that this region faces. We describe
Yolanda C. Lin +7 more
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Earth's Future, Volume 10, Issue 12, December 2022., 2022 Abstract Anthropogenic greenhouse gas emissions are causing unprecedented changes to the climate. In 2015, at the United Nations (UN) Conference of the Parties in Paris, France, countries agreed to limit the global mean temperature (GMT) increase to 2°C above preindustrial levels, and to pursue efforts to limit warming to 1.5°C.
S. Sadai +3 more
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Nuclear Deterrence and the Space and Cyber domains [PDF]
, 2022 NPS NRP Executive SummaryThe space and cyber domains are becoming increasingly intertwined in both conventional and theoretical nuclear conflicts. Deterrence strategies involving aggression, escalation, and deterrence must evolve with ever changing ...
Crook, Matthew R., Lan, Wenschel D.
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Prospects for DPRK’s Nuclear Use Scenarios and Deterrence Measures of the US and ROK Alliance
Journal for Peace and Nuclear Disarmament, 2022 The purpose of this paper is to develop cases for the DPRK’s use of nuclear weapons. As background, firstly, the deterrence and countermeasure strategies of the United States-ROK alliance in the face of the increasingly sophisticated DPRK’s nuclear ...
Sangkyu Lee
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NUCLEAR DETERRENCE AND NUCLEAR INTIMIDATION IN RUSSIA’S POLICY
Стратегічна панорама, 2022 Nuclear weapons play a key role in Russia’s security thinking. Concepts of the use or threat of use of nuclear weapons by the Russian Federation include both doctrinally defined nuclear deterrence and doctrinally indefinite nuclear intimidation.
Oleksii Izhak
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