Preventive Attack and Weapons of Mass Destruction: A Comparative Historical Analysis
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The author presents a number of cases in which geographical obstacles, the fear of the nuclear state's conventional deterrent, and the possibility of external or an alliance's support for the state; the existence of international norms against preventive war, especially, preventive nuclear strikes have all played a part in staying the hand of the stronger nuclear power.
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Preventive Attack and Weapons of Mass Destruction: A Comparative Historical Analysis
Preventive Attack and Weapons of Mass Destruction: A Comparative Historical Analysis. By Lyle J. Goldstein. Palo Alto, Calif.: Stanford University Press, 2006. 268 pages. $50.00. Reviewed by Stephen J. Blank, Professor of National Security Stu...
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