From the Tsar-Bomba to Start-I: The evolution of the Soviet strategic nuclear deterrent, 1945-1991

This chapter examines the development of the Soviet strategic nuclear deterrent over the post-1945 period, paying attention to all three elements of the Soviet Nuclear Triad. For Soviet military leaders, the introduction of nuclear weapons and other 'weapons of mass destruction' constitute...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Muraviev, Alexey
Format: Book Chapter
Published: 2025
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/97812