Book contents
- Frontmatter
- Contents
- Acknowledgments
- Introduction
- 1 The Logic of Latent Nuclear Deterrence
- 2 What Leaders Think: Beliefs about Latent Deterrence
- 3 Almost Nuclear: Identifying Latent Nuclear Powers
- 4 Causes of Nuclear Latency: Why Technology Spreads
- 5 Reaping Rewards: Deterring Conflict and Gaining Influence
- 6 Backlash: Explaining Preventive Attacks
- 7 Arms Races: Deterring Weapons Proliferation
- 8 Nuclear Latency in World Politics
- References
- Index
7 - Arms Races: Deterring Weapons Proliferation
Published online by Cambridge University Press: 31 October 2024
Book contents
- Frontmatter
- Contents
- Acknowledgments
- Introduction
- 1 The Logic of Latent Nuclear Deterrence
- 2 What Leaders Think: Beliefs about Latent Deterrence
- 3 Almost Nuclear: Identifying Latent Nuclear Powers
- 4 Causes of Nuclear Latency: Why Technology Spreads
- 5 Reaping Rewards: Deterring Conflict and Gaining Influence
- 6 Backlash: Explaining Preventive Attacks
- 7 Arms Races: Deterring Weapons Proliferation
- 8 Nuclear Latency in World Politics
- References
- Index
Summary
This chapter addresses when nuclear latency leads to nuclear weapons proliferation and arms races. It shows that under certain conditions, nuclear latency can deter rivals from arming. In other situations, however, nuclear latency can foment nuclear weapons proliferation. It includes six case studies of nuclear proliferation: Argentina, Brazil, France, India, Pakistan, and South Africa.
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- Influence without ArmsThe New Logic of Nuclear Deterrence, pp. 242 - 285Publisher: Cambridge University PressPrint publication year: 2024