U. S. Nuclear Weapons Policy : Independent Task Force Report No. 62

by Perry, William J.; Ferguson, Charles D.; Scowcroft, Brent

• ISBN13: 9780876094204
• ISBN10: 0876094205
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2009-06-29
• Publisher: Council on Foreign Relations

Summary

The Council on Foreign Relations sponsors Independent Task Forces to assess issues of current and critical importance to U.S. foreign policy and provide policy-makers with concrete judgments and recommendations. Diverse in backgrounds and perspectives, Task Force members aim to reach a meaningful consensus on policy through private and nonpartisan deliberations. Once launched, Task Forces are independent of CFR and solely responsible for the content of their reports. Task Force members are asked to join a consensus signifying that they endorse "the general policy thrust and judgments reached by the group, though not necessarily every finding and recommendation." Each Task Force member also has the option of putting forward additional or dissenting views. Members' affiliations are listed for identification purposes only and do not imply institutional endorsement. Task Force observers participate in discussions, but are not asked to join the consensus. Book jacket.

Table of Contents

Foreword	p. ix
Chairs' Preface	p. xi
Acknowledgments	p. xvii
Acronyms	p. xix
A Note on Definitions	p. xxi
Task Force Report	p. 1
Executive Summary	p. 3
The Need for a New Policy Assessment	p. 7
The New Security Environment	p. 22
U.S.-Russia Relations	p. 29
U.S.-China Relations	p. 42
Preventing Proliferation	p. 46
Security Practices and the Future of the U.S. Nuclear Weapons Complex	p. 67
Recommendations	p. 81
Additional or Dissenting Views	p. 97
Endnotes	p. 101
Task Force Members	p. 107
Task Force Observers	p. 117
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