U.S. Nuclear Testing: Enhancing Deterrence Mackubin Thomas Owens

Publication Date: April 1987

Publisher: Heritage Foundation (Washington, D.C.)

Author(s): Mackubin Thomas Owens

Research Area: Military and defense

Keywords: National security

Type: Report

Coverage: United States

Abstract:

Nuclear weapons are the cornerstone of the U.S. nuclear deterrent and will continue to fulfill this role as long as the Soviets maintain their current superiority in conventional weapons If a future arms control agreement significantly reduces offensive weapons and can be verified, then further testing limits may be pursued. But to push for testing limitations before these goals are accomplished damages U.S. security and contributes nothing to arms control.