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Exploring how the United States manages its still-powerful nuclear arsenalArms control agreements and the end of the Cold War have made the prospect of nuclear war a distant fear for the general public. But the United States and its principal rivals--China and Russia--still maintain sizable arsenals of nuclear weapons, along with the systems for managing them and using them if that terrible day ever comes.
Managing U.S. Nuclear Operations in the 21st Century focuses on how theories and policies are put into practice in managing nuclear forces in the United States.
About the author
Charles Glaser is a Professor of Political Science and International Affairs at George Washington University, where he codirects the Elliott School's Institute for Security and Conflict Studies. He specializes in international relations theory, nuclear weapons strategy and policy, and U.S. policy toward China. His most recent book is
Rational Theory of International Politics (Princeton 2010).
Austin Long is Vice Deputy Director for Strategic Stability in the Joint Staff J5 (Strategy, Plans, and Policy). His portfolio includes nuclear, space, missile defense, cyber, information integration, and arms control issues. He received his B.S. from the Georgia Institute of Technology and his Ph.D. from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
Brian Radzinsky is a postdoctoral research fellow at the Center for Global Search Research at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory. His work focuses on strategic assessments, nuclear deterrence and emerging technologies. He received a Ph.D. in political science from the George Washington University and a B.A. in political science from Reed College.
Summary
Describes how the United States manages its nuclear forces, focusing on how theories and policies are put into practice. The book addresses the guiding priorities of US nuclear strategy since the end of the cold war; attack options available during a war; how are war plans are developed and reviewed; and how presidential orders would be conveyed.
