That leaves submarines carrying ballistic missiles as the most survivable and reliable component of the deterrent force.

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It must adopt policies that provide it with the most maneuver room and the greatest deterrent force.

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In a dangerous world, with many states and organizations committed to acquiring and using nuclear weapons, it would be unwise for the United States not to make our nuclear deterrent force more effective.

CENTERFORSECURITYPOLICY: Hobson��s choices (cont.)

Japanese leaders undoubtedly took that fact into consideration in thinking through what sort of force would present the most credible deterrent to potential regional aggressors.

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At this point, however, that position is predicated on Germany being denuclearized and on NATO's renouncing any first-use of nuclear weapons -- conditions that would have the effect of jeopardizing NATO's deterrent capability and eliminating the U.S. force presence in Central Europe.

CENTERFORSECURITYPOLICY: Introduction

The task force thinks that superiority depends largely on the deterrent value of protection and that we need to demonstrate an ability to respond, along with political, legal and economic needs, but to demonstrate the ability to apply force, if it were necessary.

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Britain's deterrent costs less than half the amount of France's force de frappe, not least because Britain relies heavily on America to provide Trident missiles and even components for its warheads.

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This means having a nuclear deterrent, a deployable army division, a blue-water navy with two aircraft carriers, and an air force with fighters and deep-strike jets.

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