The 'new triad' of the Bush administration: Counterproliferation and escalation dominance in US nuclear strategy From: International Journal | Date: July 1, 2004| Author: McDonough, David S | Copyright Canadian Institute of International Affairs Summer 2004. Provided by ProQuest LLC.Copyright information

INTRODUCTION

The administration of George W. Bush has brought about significant changes in the nuclear strategy of the United States. Traditionally, the US calculus of deterrence was based on a nuclear triad of intercontinental ballistic missiles (ICBMs), sea-launched ballistic missiles (SLBMs), and long-range bombers. This concept was expanded and modified in the Bush administration's classified Nuclear Posture Review (NPR) Report, completed on January 2002.(1) This document outlined ...

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