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<p>Command  and  control  systems  of  new  nuclear  states  are  likelv  to  fail when  placed  under  stress.  This  thesis  will  demonstrate  that  such  failures  can dramatically  affect  regional  or  international  stability.  Describing  the  current argument  over  the  consequences  of  nuclear  prolifera  -n  between proliferation  pessimists  and  deterrence  optimists,  ti.  Dn-..,  shows  how  C2  is in  fact  the  crux  of  the  debate.  This  thesis  develops  an  analytical tool  that  may be  applied  to  new  nuclear  states  in  order  to  classify  their  C2  systems  and  to predict  when  and  how  these  evolving  systems  might  fail.  To  show  the  tool's usefulness,  it  is  applied  to  Ukraine,  an  important  new  nuclear  state.  This thesis  also  suggests  several  implications  for  U.S.  foreign  policy.
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Foley, David C.</div>
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