The article deals with the evolution and current state of nuclear deterrence concepts in the USA and the USSR in the XX century and the current state of these concepts. The author concludes that nuclear deterrence has not lost its relevance in the XXI st century, and modern Russia and the United States should resume the dialogue on nuclear arms reduction.
nuclear deterrence, international security, disarmament, nuclear weapons, military strategy, national interests, Russian-American relations, Russia, USA.