Kazakhstan, strategic problems of an emerging republic
Loading...
Authors
Madden, Lewis D.
Subjects
Kazakhstan
Deterrence
Nuclear proliferation
Central Asia
CIS
Deterrence
Nuclear proliferation
Central Asia
CIS
Advisors
Wirtz, James J.
Date of Issue
1993-06
Date
June 1993
Publisher
Monterey, California. Naval Postgraduate School
Language
en_US
Abstract
This thesis uses utility theory to derive an equation expressing the utility of deterrent strategies. The resulting equation is then tested against the deterrent options available to the newly independent Republic of Kazakhstan. It predicts the failure of current United States policy and the retention by Kazakhstan, of some form of nuclear deterrence in order to counter Russian aggression brought on by ethnic unrest in Kazakhstan. It further suggests that the deterrent options chosen by Kazakhstan may be irrationality-based deterrence which may lead to the development of some form of "doomsday machine."
Type
Thesis
Description
Series/Report No
Department
National Security Affairs (NSA)
Organization
Naval Postgraduate School (U.S.)
Identifiers
NPS Report Number
Sponsors
Funder
Format
129 p.
Citation
Distribution Statement
Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited.
Rights
This publication is a work of the U.S. Government as defined in Title 17, United States Code, Section 101. Copyright protection is not available for this work in the United States.