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027			_aRAND/N-3261-A
035			_a(Sirsi) a190637
037			_cOnline only
040			_aCstmoR _cCstmoR
050	0	0	_aU162.6 _b.W65 1991
100	1		_aWolf, Barry M. _eauthor.
245	1	0	_aWhen the weak attack the strong : _bfailures of deterrence / _cBarry Wolf.
264		1	_aSanta Monica, CA : _bRAND, _c1991.
300			_aix, 21 pages ; _c28 cm
336			_atext _btxt _2rdacontent
337			_acomputer _bc _2rdamedia
337			_aunmediated _bn _2rdamedia
338			_aonline resource _bcr _2rdacarrier
338			_avolume _bnc _2rdacarrier
500			_aThis research "is being carried out by RAND's Army Research Division, the Arroyo Center"--Preface.
504			_aIncludes bibliographical references (p. 19-21).
520			_aOne potential justification for a thin area missile defense is the increasing proliferation of ballistic missiles and weapons of mass destruction. However, it has been argued that states possessing such weapons would not attack much stronger states such as the United States and the Soviet Union. This Note examines historical instances of attacks by states against much stronger counterparts. A taxonomy of such deterrence failures is formulated and illustrated with examples. Conclusions are drawn about the applicability of various types of deterrence failure to potential attacks by states possessing weapons of mass destruction against stronger states.
530			_aAlso available on the internet via WWW in PDF format.
588			_aDescription based on print version record.
650		0	_aDeterrence (Strategy)
710	2		_aArroyo Center.
710	2		_aRand Corporation.
710	1		_aUnited States. _bArmy.
856	4	1	_yOnline Access _uhttp://www.rand.org/publications/N/N3261/
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