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In Book I of On War Clausewitz tackles the problem of definition in two distinct ways. One is bottom-up, focusing on the very practical business of war, namely fighting and killing; the other is top-down and begins by imagining war in its most abstract form.
Mar 28, 2024 · What is nuclear deterrence? The purpose of nuclear deterrence is to preserve peace, prevent coercion and deter aggression. Potential aggressors know that the costs of attacking the UK, or our...
- The risk of nuclear conflict remains remote, but the threats the UK faces are increasing in scale, diversity and complexity. That is why we must be...
- As long as nuclear weapons exist, NATO will remain a nuclear alliance.Since 1962 the UK has declared our nuclear capability to the defence of NATO....
- The UK’s independent nuclear deterrent is relevant not only for today, and it will remain an important part of our national security strategy for a...
- Designing, building, maintaining and operating the UK’s independent nuclear deterrent is a national endeavour, directly supporting tens of thousand...
- CASD would not be possible without the skill and dedication of the men and women of the submarine service. They place their duty to protect the UK...
- The UK remains committed to the ultimate goal of a world without nuclear weapons, and supports the full implementation of the Treaty on the Non-Pro...
Aug 5, 2020 · Was the decision to bomb Hiroshima and Nagasaki morally wrong? 75 years later, the question is more difficult to answer than first appears.
Does the possession of these weapons affect the behavior of nuclear and nonnuclear opponents in disputes over contested values? Do the weapons impart political influence and hold military utility, or are they useless as tools for deterrence, compellence, or war?
A definition of war that is based on empirically verifiable criteria (number of victims) has methodological advantages for a statistical-comparative analysis of violent conflicts—in particular against the background of long historic time frames. But it can also be highly problematic.
A thermobaric bomb (also called a vacuum or aerosol bomb - or fuel air explosive) consists of a fuel container with two separate explosive charges. This can be launched as a rocket or dropped...
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Today, one intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) warhead possesses the equivalent of the explosive power used in all of WWII. A RMA has three components: technology, doctrine, and organization.
