Nuclear Weapons
3 books
The threat posed by nuclear weapons to human civilization and global security.
Goals
To understand nuclear weapons technology, destructive capabilities, and strategic doctrines. To analyze escalation risks, deterrence theory, and arms control frameworks. To evaluate pathways to nuclear conflict, including accidents and miscalculation, and strategies for reducing existential risk.
Books
Command and Control
Eric Schlosser, 2013
The Doomsday Machine
Daniel Ellsberg, 2017
Nuclear War
Annie Jacobsen, 2024
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