Short Paper: Deterrence and Mutually Assured Destruction

Short Paper: Deterrence and Mutually Assured Destruction

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Short Paper: Deterrence and Mutually Assured Destruction

Effective arms control agreements are not generated by one nation’s willingness to make one-sided sacrifices; they are the product of the realization that all parties would gain from them. Nations enter into arms agreements because they have good reason to fear the consequences of unshackled military power.

For many years the Soviet Union and the U.S. engaged in an ever-escalating arms race involving the constant development of more innovative and powerful nuclear weapons. The Nonproliferation Treaty helped to slow down this escalation and put in place an agreement that helped to deter those nations without nuclear weapons from developing them. Military historians, career servicemen, and laymen have pondered why, with all of this capability, neither of these powers has initiated an attack (first-strike). Is this the result of the policy of mutually assured distraction (MAD)?

After reading the module notes and all supplemental materials, respond to following:

  • Illustrate the concept of mutually assured destruction (MAD) and describe its role as a deterrent in the prevention of first-strike attacks.
  • Discuss the morality of the MAD concept.
  • Given the current state of world military affairs, discuss whether this policy can continue to be the cornerstone of our military policy.
  • Are there any alternatives other than the forging of effective arms control treaties?

Support your position using appropriate sources that are properly cited. Your paper should be 2 pages in length (not including title and reference pages). It must be formatted according to APA standards [PDF, File Size 131 KB], 6th edition, including title and reference pages.

ESSAY GUIDELINES -:

Write a 1000-1500-word essay addressing each of the following points. Be sure to completely answer all the questions for each bullet point. There should be two main sections, one for each bullet below. Separate each section in your paper with a clear heading that allows your professor to know which bullet you are addressing in that section of your paper.

Support your ideas with at least three (3) sources using citations in your essay. Make sure to cite using the APA writing style for the essay. The cover page and reference page in correct APA do not count towards the minimum word amount. Review the rubric criteria for this assignment.

Length: 1000-1500 words; answers must thoroughly address the prompts in a clear, concise manner.

Evaluation Criteria for Paper

(10%) Resources used as rationale for approaches and as sources of content

_____ 5. (20%) write paper in a scholarly manner
(4%) Format includes title page, body of paper, & reference page, with pages numbered

_____ 5. (20%) Write the Paper in a scholarly manner
(4%) Format includes title page, body of paper, & reference page, with pages numbered