Nuclear Proliferation

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This paper relates that, unlike the nuclear powers of the Cold War, the new nuclear candidates will be unable to acquire an effective nuclear deterrence system due to the flaw in their command structure, absence of a second strike capability, and lack of a safety mechanism. The paper uses the wars in Afghanistan and Iran and the level of danger faced by the U.S. from a North Korean as examples of modern warfare and demonstrates that maintaining a flexible military force, combined with Americas' ability to act unilaterally and preventively when needed, serves as a better alternative to prevent nuclear proliferation.

From the Paper:

"The War in Afghanistan had clear pre-set goals including a regime change, destruction of Al-Qaeda and the capture of its leader Osama bin Laden. The mobilization was rapid beginning with the aerial bombardment on October 7th, 2001. Taliban air defenses and Al-Qaeda training camps were first on the target list followed by the Taliban's communication infrastructure. Our forces carried out precision strikes with cruise missiles and F16/fighter bombers and the Air Force utilized its expertise in carpet bombing."

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