The US and Nuclear Deterrence in Europe
- ISBN-10
- 0199224218
- ISBN-13
- 9780199224210
- Category
- Deterrence (Strategy)
- Pages
- 85
- Language
- English
- Published
- 1999
- Author
- David Scott Yost
Description
The US has maintained nuclear forces in Europe in support of its security commitments to NATO since the early 1950s, although the number of weapons has been greatly reduced since the late 1980s. This paper examines why the Allies continue to regard US nuclear forces and commitments as essential elements of NATO's security, even in the profoundly changed post-Cold War world. The main explanations for the continued relevance of US nuclear arms and commitments include: persistent uncertainties over Russia's future; potential threats in Europe's vicinity (including the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction); and the continued dependence of Germany and other non-nuclear Allies on US nuclear protection. These factors suggest that it remains in US and Western interests for the US to maintain nuclear weapons in Europe, and to work closely with its NATO Allies in nuclear consultation and planning.
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