Download or read book The Challenge of Nuclear-Armed Regional Adversaries written by David Ochmanek and published by Rand Corporation. This book was released on 2008-03-26 with total page 79 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Deterrence of nuclear use through the threat of retaliation could be highly problematic in many plausible conflict scenarios with nuclear-armed regional adversaries. This could compel U.S. leaders to temper their military and political objectives if they come into conflict with these states. This book examines the reasons behind this important shift in the international security environment and its strategic and force planning implications.