The End of Nuclear Forgetting

Prologue. The Reality of “Revival of Nuclear Weapons”［Takahashi・Akiyama］

1. Nuclear Weapons in the Two Intellectual Directions
2. The “Revival” of Nuclear Weapons
3. The Issues Covered in the Book

Chapter 1.　The U.S.－Rebuilding of Nuclear Deterrence Strategy［Takahashi］

Introduction

1. The Strategic Premises of Nuclear Strategy Under the Cold War
2. The End of the Cold War and the Changing Premises of Nuclear Strategy
3. The Prague Speech and the“Revival of Nuclear Weapons”
4. The Challenges of Nuclear Strategy After the “Revival”of Nuclear Weapons

Conclusion

Chapter 2.　Russia－The Russian Version of“De-Escalation”Strategy［Koizumi］

Introduction

1. Declaration Policy and Operation Policy
2.  The Russian Nuclear Doctrines as“Asymmetric Strategy”
3. The Reality of the Nuclear Capability Maintenance

Conclusion

Chapter 3.　China－The Transition from “Minimal Deterrence” to “Assured Retaliation”［Jimbo］

Introduction－”Asymmetrical Balance”; Maintain or Not

1. Nuclear Capability of China－from “Minimal Deterrence” to “Assured Retaliation”
2. U.S.-China Nuclear Relationship－The Implicit Formation of “Strategic Stability”

Conclusion

Chapter 4.　NATO－The End of“Nuclear Forgetting”?［Tosaki］

Introduction

1. The Issues of the Removal of Tactical Nuclear Weapons in Europe－1991～2012
2. Strengthening the Deterrence Posture against Russia－2013～2016
3. The Trump Administration and NATO－2017～2018
4. The Challenges of Strengthening Nuclear Posture and Threat Reduction

Conclusion

Chapter 5.　India and Pakistan －The 20 years of “Weapons for Deterrence”［Kurita］

Introduction

1. The Nuclear Strategy and Nuclear Posture of Pakistan
2. The Nuclear Strategy and Nuclear Posture of India
3. Distance to the“Prosecution of Nuclear Wars”

Conclusion－The Stability of Deterrence

Chapter 6.　Nuclear Control and Cybersecurity［Tsuchiya］

Introduction－Mist of the Cyber Battlefield

1. Cyberspace and the Information Technology
2. Hybrid Warfare and Strategic Stability
3. Pursuit of a Robust System

Chapter 7.　Nuclear Weapons as the “Weapons of Order” and the Divided World［Akiyama］

Introduction－The Framework to Consider Nuclear Weapons and International Politics

1. Determining Factors of the Existence of Nuclear Weapons
2. Nuclear Weapons as the “Weapon of Order”
3. New International Environment surrounding Nuclear Weapons
4. Nuclear Weapons and Morality－Divided World over Nuclear Weapons

Conclusion

Epilogue.　Japan－Nuclear Deterrence under the Most Challenging Security Environment in the　World［Takahashi］

Introduction

1. Japan’s  Declaration Policy on Extended Deterrence
2. Deterrence against North Korea
3. China

Conclusion