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. | Exploring The Role Nuclear Weapons Could Play In Deterring Russian Threats To The Baltic States by Paul K. Davis, Paperback | Indigo Chapters