Abstract
The role that theatre nuclear weapons in Europe played in the dynamics of East-West confrontation is the central focus of this chapter. It highlights the specific characteristics of, and the intrinsic problems associated with, theatre nuclear weapons. The chapter presents the arguments in favour of negotiating an arms control agreement for this specific category of weapons but equally the challenges to this aspiration. It also suggests that one possible way out of the difficulties is to fully integrate the negotiations of theatre systems with those on central systems.
Original language | English |
---|---|
Title of host publication | Arms Control and Disarmament |
Subtitle of host publication | 50 Years of Experience in Nuclear Education |
Editors | Paolo Foradori, Giampiero Giacomello, Alessandro Pascolini |
Publisher | Springer International Publishing |
Pages | 125-141 |
Number of pages | 17 |
ISBN (Electronic) | 9783319622590 |
ISBN (Print) | 9783319622583 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 1 Jan 2017 |