Japan, South Korea, And The United States Nuclear Umbrella: Deterrence After The Cold War (Contemporary Asia In The World)

Terence Roehrig provides a detailed and comprehensive look at the nuclear umbrella in northeast Asia in the broader context of deterrence theory and U.S. strategy. Roehrig argues that the nuclear umbrella is most important as a political signal demonstrating commitment to the defense of allies and as a tool to prevent further nuclear proliferation.

• | Author: Terence Roehrig
• | Publisher: Columbia University Press
• | Publication Date: Sep 19, 2017
• | Number of Pages: 272 pages
• | Language: English
• | Binding: Hardcover
• | ISBN-10: 0231157983
• | ISBN-13: 9780231157988