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Challenges of a Multi-Polar Nuclear World

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  • Konstanin Yanovsky

    (Gaidar Institute for Economic Policy)

  • Yehoshua Socol

    (Gaidar Institute for Economic Policy)

  • Michael Bronshtein

    (Gaidar Institute for Economic Policy)

Abstract

Nuclear warfare, being calamitous, is nevertheless, unlike popular perception, far from being apocalyptic. In the article, we consider possible scenarios of nuclear war in a multi-polar nuclear world, arguing that a democratic society has good chances of victory against a totalitarian nuclear-possessing state. Afterwards, we focus on two technical issues of primary importance – targeting doctrine and civil defense. We conclude that a steadfast and determined stance together with properly conceived and well planned policies for dealing with aggression is the price democratic societies must be willing to pay in order to effectively battle aggression at all levels..

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  • Konstanin Yanovsky & Yehoshua Socol & Michael Bronshtein, 2012. "Challenges of a Multi-Polar Nuclear World," Published Papers 143, Gaidar Institute for Economic Policy, revised 2012.
    • Handle: RePEc:gai:ppaper:143
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    Keywords

    Atomic warfare; doctrine; targeting; civil defense;
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    JEL classification:

    • D74 - Microeconomics - - Analysis of Collective Decision-Making - - - Conflict; Conflict Resolution; Alliances; Revolutions
    • H56 - Public Economics - - National Government Expenditures and Related Policies - - - National Security and War

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