Roberts, Brad,  1964- <br/><br/>
The case for U.S. nuclear weapons in the 21st century / 
Brad Roberts. 
 - x, 340 pages ;  23 cm 
<br/><br/>Includes bibliographical references and index. 
<br/><br/>The evolution of U.S. nuclear policy and posture since the end of the Cold War -- The first new problem : nuclear-armed regional challengers -- The new regional deterrence strategy -- The second new problem : relations with Putin's Russia -- The evolving relationship with China -- Extended deterrence and strategic stability in Europe -- Extended deterrence and strategic stability in Northeast Asia -- The broader nuclear assurance agenda -- Conclusions -- Epilogue : implications for future strategy, policy, and posture reviews. 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>9780804796453 (cloth : alk. paper) 9780804797139 (pbk. : alk. paper) 
<br/><br/><label>LCCN: </label>2015016028 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Nuclear weapons--Government policy--United States.<br/>Deterrence (Strategy)<br/>National security--United States.
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Geographic Terms: </label><br/>United States--Military policy.<br/>United States--Foreign relations--21st century.
<br/><br/><label>LC Class. No.: </label>UA23  / .R59 2015 
<br/><br/><label>Dewey Class. No.: </label>355.02/170973