Assuring Control of Nuclear Weapons (inbunden)
Format
Inbunden (Hardback)
Språk
Engelska
Antal sidor
124
Utgivningsdatum
1987-07-01
Förlag
University Press of America
Medarbetare
Feaver, P.
Illustratör/Fotograf
2tabs
Illustrationer
2tabs.
Dimensioner
229 x 152 x 25 mm
Vikt
454 g
ISBN
9780819163363

Assuring Control of Nuclear Weapons

The Evolution of Permissive Action Links

av Peter Stein, Peter Feaver
Inbunden,  Engelska, 1987-07-01
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A central problem in the history of nuclear weapons has been how to assure that they will only be used when directed and authorized) not in an accident, not by terrorists, not by allies, and not by battlefield commanders acting on their own. Permissive Action Links (PALs) were developed in the 1960s as a technological solution to this problem. This book first examines the factors of that led to the first decision to develop PALs.
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A well-written report on a most important aspect of nuclear weapons security and safety. Although I was a direct participant during much of the history of PALs, I learned a great deal from this report. -- General David C. Jones, former chairman, US Joint Chiefs of Staff, Chief of Air Force A well-written report on a most important aspect of nuclear weapons security and safety. Although I was a direct participant during much of the history of PALs, I learned a great deal from this report. -- General David C. Jones, former chairman, US Joint Chiefs of Staff, Chief of Air Force

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