deterrence (strategy)

Includes index. Provides a proposal and necessary steps to achieve nuclear disarmament.

Herman Kahn revisits his thoughts about nuclear war expressed in the 1962 "Thinking About the Unthinkable," discussing the political, technical, and moral developments that have taken place in the twenty years since the book's publication, and discussing the need for the U.S. to remain militarily strong while at the same time striving to enhance deterrence.

Provides an overview of the development of U.S. nuclear weapons, describes the military's arsenal as well as delivery systems, and includes more than one hundred photographs and charts.

Discusses various topics connected to the production of the atom bomb, including the development of nuclear energy, work on atomic weapons at the Los Alamos and other sites, and the decision to use the first atomic bomb during World War II.

Discusses war in the 20th century, the commitments and alliances of Britain, and the policy of deterrence involved in national defense.