Preventing the Nuclear Jungle: Extended Deterrence, Assurance, and Nonproliferation

Authors

Jennifer Bradley, U.S. Strategic Command

Abstract

Today, most people do not remember a time when the United States was not allied with the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), Australia, Japan, and the Republic of Korea. As these alliances span over seven decades, it is easy to take for granted that the relationships will continue as they always have into the future. The changing security landscape and the emergence of the two-peer nuclear environment will challenge extended deterrence in ways not yet well understood. This requires reexamining deterrence strategies and potentially acquiring new capabilities to effectively assure allies and close the growing “assurance gap.”

Recommended Citation

Bradley, Jennifer (2024) "Preventing the Nuclear Jungle: Extended Deterrence, Assurance, and Nonproliferation," Joint Force Quarterly: Vol. 112, Article 10.
Available at: https://digitalcommons.ndu.edu/joint-force-quarterly/vol112/iss1/10