Book contents
- Frontmatter
- Contents
- Acknowledgments
- Introduction
- 1 The Logic of Latent Nuclear Deterrence
- 2 What Leaders Think: Beliefs about Latent Deterrence
- 3 Almost Nuclear: Identifying Latent Nuclear Powers
- 4 Causes of Nuclear Latency: Why Technology Spreads
- 5 Reaping Rewards: Deterring Conflict and Gaining Influence
- 6 Backlash: Explaining Preventive Attacks
- 7 Arms Races: Deterring Weapons Proliferation
- 8 Nuclear Latency in World Politics
- References
- Index
4 - Causes of Nuclear Latency: Why Technology Spreads
Published online by Cambridge University Press: 31 October 2024
Book contents
- Frontmatter
- Contents
- Acknowledgments
- Introduction
- 1 The Logic of Latent Nuclear Deterrence
- 2 What Leaders Think: Beliefs about Latent Deterrence
- 3 Almost Nuclear: Identifying Latent Nuclear Powers
- 4 Causes of Nuclear Latency: Why Technology Spreads
- 5 Reaping Rewards: Deterring Conflict and Gaining Influence
- 6 Backlash: Explaining Preventive Attacks
- 7 Arms Races: Deterring Weapons Proliferation
- 8 Nuclear Latency in World Politics
- References
- Index
Summary
This chapter explains why countries obtain nuclear latency. It introduces the drivers and constraints of latency. It conducts a statistical analysis to determine which variables are correlated with nuclear latency onset, and then analyzes twenty-two cases to identify the main motives for getting latency.
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- Influence without ArmsThe New Logic of Nuclear Deterrence, pp. 114 - 141Publisher: Cambridge University PressPrint publication year: 2024