Nuclear Weapons and Foreign Policy
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Nuclear Weapons and Foreign Policy is a 1957 book by Henry Kissinger that analyzes the strategic role of nuclear weapons in Cold War diplomacy and argues for more flexible, limited nuclear options in U.S. foreign policy.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Cold War nuclear strategy | 1 |
| Nuclear Weapons and Foreign Policy canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: Nuclear Weapons and Foreign Policy Context triple: [Henry Kissinger, notableWork, Nuclear Weapons and Foreign Policy]
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A.
Nuclear weapons policy of the United Kingdom
The nuclear weapons policy of the United Kingdom encompasses the country's strategic doctrine, legal frameworks, and international agreements governing the development, deployment, and potential use of its nuclear arsenal.
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United States foreign policy
United States foreign policy is the overarching strategy and set of principles guiding how the U.S. government engages with other nations and international organizations to protect its interests and promote its values abroad.
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C.
United States nuclear weapons complex
The United States nuclear weapons complex is the nationwide network of laboratories, production plants, and storage facilities responsible for the research, development, maintenance, and dismantlement of the U.S. nuclear arsenal.
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D.
Organ on Politics, Defence and Security Cooperation
The Organ on Politics, Defence and Security Cooperation is a key SADC body responsible for promoting peace, security, political stability, and conflict resolution within the Southern African region.
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E.
Nuclear Posture Review
The Nuclear Posture Review is a periodic U.S. government assessment that outlines the role, strategy, and modernization plans for the nation’s nuclear weapons arsenal within overall defense policy.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
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Target entity: Nuclear Weapons and Foreign Policy Target entity description: Nuclear Weapons and Foreign Policy is a 1957 book by Henry Kissinger that analyzes the strategic role of nuclear weapons in Cold War diplomacy and argues for more flexible, limited nuclear options in U.S. foreign policy.
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A.
Nuclear weapons policy of the United Kingdom
The nuclear weapons policy of the United Kingdom encompasses the country's strategic doctrine, legal frameworks, and international agreements governing the development, deployment, and potential use of its nuclear arsenal.
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B.
United States foreign policy
United States foreign policy is the overarching strategy and set of principles guiding how the U.S. government engages with other nations and international organizations to protect its interests and promote its values abroad.
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C.
United States nuclear weapons complex
The United States nuclear weapons complex is the nationwide network of laboratories, production plants, and storage facilities responsible for the research, development, maintenance, and dismantlement of the U.S. nuclear arsenal.
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D.
Organ on Politics, Defence and Security Cooperation
The Organ on Politics, Defence and Security Cooperation is a key SADC body responsible for promoting peace, security, political stability, and conflict resolution within the Southern African region.
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E.
Nuclear Posture Review
The Nuclear Posture Review is a periodic U.S. government assessment that outlines the role, strategy, and modernization plans for the nation’s nuclear weapons arsenal within overall defense policy.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (35)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
book
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non-fiction book ⓘ political science book ⓘ strategic studies book ⓘ |
| advocates |
flexible nuclear options
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limited nuclear war options ⓘ |
| analyzes | strategic role of nuclear weapons in Cold War diplomacy ⓘ |
| arguesFor | more flexible, limited nuclear options in U.S. foreign policy ⓘ |
| associatedWith | Cold War nuclear strategy debate ⓘ |
| author |
Henry A. Kissinger
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surface form:
Henry Kissinger
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| commissionedBy | Council on Foreign Relations ⓘ |
| contributedTo | debate on nuclear deterrence and war-fighting doctrines ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| criticizes | exclusive reliance on massive retaliation ⓘ |
| discusses | massive retaliation doctrine ⓘ |
| genre |
international relations
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security studies ⓘ |
| hasAuthorRole | Henry Kissinger as policy intellectual ⓘ |
| influenced |
U.S. strategic thinking in late 1950s
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subsequent U.S. nuclear doctrine discussions ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mediaType | print ⓘ |
| notableFor | early systematic treatment of limited nuclear war ⓘ |
| proposes | graduated deterrence ⓘ |
| publicationYear | 1957 ⓘ |
| publisher |
Council on Foreign Relations
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Harper & Brothers ⓘ |
| subject |
Cold War
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U.S. foreign policy ⓘ deterrence theory ⓘ foreign policy ⓘ limited war ⓘ nuclear strategy ⓘ nuclear weapons ⓘ |
| timePeriodDiscussed | early Cold War ⓘ |
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Subject: Nuclear Weapons and Foreign Policy Description of subject: Nuclear Weapons and Foreign Policy is a 1957 book by Henry Kissinger that analyzes the strategic role of nuclear weapons in Cold War diplomacy and argues for more flexible, limited nuclear options in U.S. foreign policy.
Referenced by (2)
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subject surface form:
Henry Kissinger
this entity surface form:
Cold War nuclear strategy