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NATO Nuclear Forces and the New Nuclear Threats

The North Atlantic Treaty Organization's nuclear forces were central to deterrence and defence during the Cold War. Their future role is far less clear in the dramatically changed security environment since its end. Despite concerns about the long-term evolution of Russia and China, the major threats to national and international security today stem not from confrontations between great powers, but from proliferation and terrorism.Proliferation concerns include Iran's suspicious and extensive weapons of mass destruction programs, especially its nuclear and missile activities. The discovery of …