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Tempting fate : why nonnuclear states confront nuclear opponents / Paul C. Avey.

Author/creator Avey, Paul C. author.
Format Book and Print
Publication Info Ithaca, New York : Cornell University Press, 2019.
Copyright Notice ©2019
Descriptionxi, 238 pages ; 24 cm.
Subject(s)
Asymmetric warfare--Case studies.
Nuclear weapons--Government policy --Case studies.
No first use (Nuclear strategy)--Case studies.
Security, International--Case studies.
Series Cornell Studies in Security Affairs
Cornell studies in security affairs. ^A187491
Contents The strategic logic of nuclear monopoly -- Iraq versus the United States -- Egypt versus Israel -- China versus the United States -- Soviet Union versus the United States.
Abstract "Weak nonnuclear armed states have a number of strategies to win limited victories against nuclear armed opponents"-- Provided by publisher.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references and index.
Issued in other formOnline version: Avey, Paul C. Tempting fate. Ithaca, [New York] : Cornell University Press, 2019 9781501740404
Genre/formCase studies.
LCCN 2019019612
ISBN9781501740381 hardcover ; alkaline paper
ISBN1501740385 hardcover ; alkaline paper

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