Exploring the Role Nuclear Weapons Could Play in Deterring Russian Threats to the Baltic States

by Danielle C Tarraf, Edward Geist, David R Frelinger, et al.

Despite its global advantages, the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)'s current deterrent posture in the Baltic states is militarily weak and generally questionable. A Russian invasion there would almost surely capture some or all of those states' capital cities within a few days, presenting NATO with a fait accompli. This report examines what role nonstrategic nuclear weapons could play in deterring such an invasion.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1977402151
• ISBN13: 9781977402158
• Release Date: November 2019
• Publisher: RAND Corporation
• Length: 152 Pages
• Weight: 0.47 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 6.0" x 9.0"