doctrine of massive retaliation
1Massive retaliation — Massive retaliation, also known as a massive response or massive deterrence, is a military doctrine and nuclear strategy in which a state commits itself to retaliate in much greater force in the event of an attack. Contents 1 Strategy 2 History 3 …
2massive retaliation — noun A military doctrine and nuclear strategy in which a state commits itself to retaliate in much greater force when attacked …
3Schlesinger Doctrine — The Schlesinger Doctrine is the name, given by the press, to a major re alignment of United States nuclear strike policy that was announced in January 1974 by the US Secretary of Defense, James Schlesinger. It outlined a broad selection of… …
4Military doctrine — is the concise expression of how military forces contribute to campaigns, major operations, battles, and engagements. It is a guide to action, not hard and fast rules. Doctrine provides a common frame of reference across the military. It helps… …
5New Look (policy) — The New Look was the name given to the national security policy of the United States during the administration of President Dwight D. Eisenhower. It reflected Eisenhower s concern for balancing the Cold War military commitments of the United… …
6Cold War — For other uses, see Cold War (disambiguation). United States President …
7History of nuclear weapons — The history of nuclear weapons chronicles the development of nuclear weapons. Nuclear weapons are devices that possess enormous destructive potential derived from nuclear fission or nuclear fusion reactions. Starting with the scientific… …
8Deterrence theory — This article is about deterrent theories of punishment. For legal theory of justice, see Deterrence (legal). Deterrence theory gained increased prominence as a military strategy during the Cold War with regard to the use of nuclear weapons, and… …
9KISSINGER, HENRY ALFRED — (1923– ), U.S. secretary of state, winner of the Nobel Peace Prize. Born into an Orthodox Jewish family in the Bavarian town of Furth, and named Heinz Alfred, Kissinger immigrated to New York in 1938. He attended high school at night, working… …
10Conscription in the United States — Young men registering for conscription during World War I, New York City, June 5, 1917. The Draft redirects here. For other uses, see Draft (disambiguation) …
