Nuclear Strategy

First published in 1981, Lawrence Freedman's The Evolution of Nuclear Strategy was immediately acclaimed as the standard work on the history of attempts to cope militarily and politically with the terrible destructive power of nuclear weapons. It has now been completely rewritten, drawing on a wide range of new research, and updated to take account of the period following the end of the cold war, covering all nuclear powers. 

A myth-shattering exposé of America’s nuclear weapons. Famed investigative journalist Eric Schlosser digs deep to uncover secrets about the management of America’s nuclear arsenal. A groundbreaking account of accidents, near misses, extraordinary heroism, and technological breakthroughs...

A nuclear priesthood has arisen in Russia. From portable churches to the consecration of weapons systems, the Russian Orthodox Church has been integrated into every facet of the armed forces to become a vital part of Russian national security, politics, and identity. This extraordinary intertwining of church and military is nowhere more visible than in the nuclear weapons community, where the priesthood has penetrated all levels of command and the Church has positioned itself as a guardian of the state's nuclear potential. 

In November 1983, the Cold War reached one of its most dangerous and least remembered turning points. Able Archer 83 was not a battle, not an invasion, and not a declared crisis. It was a NATO command-post exercise, a controlled rehearsal designed to test communications, procedures, and decision-making in the event of war. Yet behind the closed doors of bunkers and command centres, it unfolded in a climate so tense, so brittle, and so saturated with fear that the Soviet Union reportedly interpreted elements of the exercise as preparation for a real nuclear first strike.

The Doomsday Machine is Ellsberg's hair-raising insider's account of the most dangerous arms buildup in the history of civilization, whose legacy - and renewal under the Obama administration - threatens the very survival of humanity. It is scarcely possible to estimate the true dangers of our present nuclear policies without penetrating the secret realities of the nuclear strategy of the late Eisenhower and early Kennedy years, when Ellsberg had high-level access to them.

The American public's introduction to nuclear technology was manifested in destruction and death. With Hiroshima and the Cold War still ringing in our ears, our perception of all things nuclear is seen through the lens of weapons development. Nuclear power is full of mind-bending theories, deep secrets, and the misdirection of public consciousness - some deliberate, some accidental. The result of this fixation on bombs and fallout is that the development of a non-polluting, renewable energy source stands frozen in time.

For forty-five years, the world held its breath. Two superpowers. Thousands of nuclear warheads. One wrong move, and civilization ends. THE COLD WAR & ESPIONAGE Summarized pulls you past the dry timelines of treaties and summits into the gritty, high-stakes reality of the shadow war. This was a conflict fought not on battlefields, but in the back alleys of Berlin, the safe houses of Vienna, and the dark corners of the Kremlin. Author Devon Kade and The Sum It Collective pivot the history of the Cold War from a geopolitical study to a psychological thriller. You will discover that the true ...

Secrets of the Middle East's Most Critical Conflict You'll get instant access to the most comprehensive and authoritative analysis of the Israel-Iran-Russia conflict in Netanyahu's War: The Unholy Trinity of Conflict - Israel, Iran, and Russia's Deadly Dance is an insightful book that will transform your understanding of the Middle East's complex geopolitics. What You'll Discover: The hidden dynamics driving the conflict and its implications for global stability The strategic calculations and miscalculations of Israel, Iran, and Russia The role of external actors and proxy wars in shaping ...

From a former senior advisor to Senator John McCain comes an urgent wake-up call about how new technologies are threatening America's military might. For generations of Americans, our country has been the world's dominant military power. How the US military fights, and the systems and weapons...

The nuclear age came into existence with the explosion of the first atomic bomb in the New Mexico desert on July 16, 1945. Since then, the era of the atom has become the age of two bombs: atomic and hydrogen. In The Nuclear Age, Serhii Plokhy, one of our preeminent Cold War historians, explores why governments have acquired and stockpiled nuclear weapons and reveals the global failure to reach meaningful nuclear arms treaties.

MODERN WARFARE: History’s Most Devastating Cyberattacks dives deep into the hidden battleground of the 21st century—where masked hackers, rogue states, and shadowy cyber units wage war on critical infrastructure, government networks, and private enterprises. From the Stuxnet worm that crippled Iran’s nuclear program to the NotPetya blitz that shattered global supply chains, this riveting chronicle unveils the anatomy of each attack and the real-world consequences of digital combat. Explore Pivotal Incidents: In-depth analysis of landmark events—Stuxnet, Sony Pictures breach, ...

On the map of the 21st century, there are states that seek to integrate into the world, others that compete within its rules, and a very small number that have chosen to exist outside them. North Korea belongs to this last category. It is not simply an isolated country. It is a closed system that has turned isolation into strategy, fear into a political structure, and survival into a doctrine of state. At the center of that system stands Kim Jong Un, a figure who combines dynastic continuity, absolute control, and a logic of power that defies the traditional categories of international ...

Military and security expert Daniel Wasserbly introduces the elite unit tasked with protecting the nation from long-range weapons of mass destruction. Comprised of just three hundred soldiers, the United States Army’s 100th Missile Defense Brigade and 49th Missile Defense Battalion utilize...

Have you ever wondered why conflicts are won or lost? What are the critical decisions that leaders can make to turn the fate of a conflict in their favorable direction? According to the Author, a theoretical physicist (PhD), often conflicts are lost because the decisions are not taken based on data and pure logical arguments, but they are too often based on feelings or abstract political views. However, due to the current geopolitical world, where no power is any longer predominant, but we are going through a new cold war characterized by several powerful countries like USA, China, Russia, ...

Gavin reassesses the strategy of flexible response, the influence of nuclear weapons during the Berlin Crisis, the origins of and motivations for US nuclear nonproliferation policy, and how to assess the nuclear dangers we face today. Archival evidence makes it clear that decision makers were more concerned about underlying geopolitical questions than about the strategic dynamic between two nuclear superpowers.

Because of the monumental destructive force of nuclear weapons, no theory of international relations is more important than that which guides US nuclear policy. During the Cold War, the views of Thomas Schelling and Herman Kahn dominated the debate. Overall, both theorists had confidence in deterrence, felt it was predictable, and based their reasoning on a rational opponent. Still, they each drew different conclusions, with the United States adopting Kahn’s recommendation for a strong offense, while siding with Schelling’s view that defense was not needed. While Cold War deterrence ...

From the fall of empires to the discovery of new lands, these events have reshaped the world as we know it. By studying these historical events, we can gain valuable insights into the nature of Black Swan Events and their long-lasting impacts. The bible, technology or Nostradamus can predict the future and help us to be for ever safe? Off course the 52 wars that we have now in this world are the effect of actions, some of them are catastrophic events.

In "Renewable vs. Atomic: Evaluating Wind, Solar, and Nuclear in Climate Strategy," experts delve into the crucial debate surrounding the future of energy. As the world grapples with the urgent need to mitigate climate change, understanding the advantages and drawbacks of renewable and nuclear energy sources becomes paramount. In the Introduction, readers gain an insightful overview of the pressing need for renewable energy in climate strategy. With fossil fuels depleting and greenhouse gas emissions soaring, this book proposes a shift towards cleaner, sustainable alternatives. The ensuing ...

The work explores the roots and evolution of tensions between Iran and Israel, highlighting the complexity of the geopolitics that involve these nations. Iran, structured under an Islamic theocracy with a supreme leader who wields considerable influence, contrasts with Israel, a parliamentary democracy where the population is mostly Jewish. Religious diversity is notable in both countries, with Islam predominating in Iran and Judaism being central to Israeli identity. The economic context is also addressed, highlighting how international sanctions have negatively impacted Iranian GDP, while...

Pakistan’s nuclear programme is one of the most consequential strategic projects in the modern history of South Asia. Born from the trauma of the 1971 war and shaped by the regional rivalry with India, it transformed Pakistan from a vulnerable state into a nuclear power determined to secure its survival. This book traces that journey from the early political vision of Zulfikar Ali Bhutto to the decisive nuclear tests of 1998 under Nawaz Sharif. Through archival research and careful analysis, it reconstructs the story of how strategy, science, and national security thinking converged to ...