…By having its own nuclear forces, Britain hoped to contribute to nuclear deterrence in Europe and ensure America's nuclear guarantee to Europe. Britain's small nuclear forces were based on a strategy of minimum deterrence, with the primary goal being for Britain to launch a retaliatory attack on the Soviet Union in the event of a nuclear attack on a major Western European city, and to inflict unbearable damage on the Soviet Union. By attacking 50 Soviet cities, it would be possible to destroy 20% of the Soviet population and 40% of its industrial capacity. … *Some terminology explanations that mention "minimum deterrence" are listed below. Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information |
…イギリスは独自の核戦力を持つことによって,ヨーロッパにおける核抑止に貢献するとともに,ヨーロッパに対するアメリカの核の保障を確実にすることを求めていたといえる。 イギリスの小規模な核戦力は最小限抑止minimum deterrenceの戦略に基礎をおいたもので,ソ連が西欧の主要都市に対して核攻撃を行った場合,イギリスがソ連に対して報復攻撃を行い,ソ連に対しても耐えがたい被害を与えることに主眼をおいている。ソ連の50都市を攻撃することによってソ連の人口の20%,工業能力の40%を破壊できる。… ※「minimum deterrence」について言及している用語解説の一部を掲載しています。 出典|株式会社平凡社世界大百科事典 第2版について | 情報 |
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