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Chapter 11 poli sci
chapter 11 of poli sci
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Weapons proliferation | the spread of weapons among more and more states |
| Strategic Weapons | are nuclear weapons of global range, as opposed to tactical or intermediate-range nuclear weapons, with a range up to 3500 miles |
| Non weaponized deterrence | developing the reputation for possessing nuclear arms without actually |
| Disarmament | entailing the actual elimination of weapons, is generally a more ambitious undertaking than arms control |
| Intercontinental ballistic missiles(ICBMS) | capable of hitting the continental United States in the 1960’s, thereby eliminating any credibility the massive retaliation doctrine might have had. |
| Mutual assure destruction (MAD) | US and Russian fighting. Capability and that both should place their missiles in impenetrable silos or on undetectable submarines so that no first strike could disable them and prevent retaliation. |
| Arms control | which can include not only reducing armaments but also more modest measures |
| Nuclear deterrence | is a specific form of military dissuasion of the type discussed in chapter 7 and a separate logic and language grew up and it during the cold war |
| Massive retaliation | a U.S strategic doctrine enunciated during the Eisenhower administration threatening large scale nuclear retaliation for soviet-sponsored aggression in Europe of Other Regions |
| Anti-ballistic missle (ABM) | defenses might signal to the opponent has the intention of surviving a nuclear war and therefore might be tempted to start one; this in turn could make one’s adversary more trigger-happy |
| what is SALT | STRATEGIC ARMS LIMITATION |
| What is IAEA? | International atomic energy agency |
| The PARTIAL TEST BAN: | which prohibited atmospheric testing testing of nuclear weapons but permitted underground testing with a comprehensive test ban that would prevent further weapon developments and buildups |
| International atomic energy agency ( IAEA) | is responsible for monitoring the use of nuclear fuels and disposal of wastes consistent with the requirements of the NPT and NWFZ agreements. |
| STRATEGIC ARMS LIMITATION (SALT) and STRATEGIC ARMS REDUCTION (START) agreement | between the US AND RUSSIA set ceilings on the number of offensive nuclear launch vehicles and multiple independently targeted reentry vehicles each side could possess. |
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