[21] March 26 - Mutually Assured Deconstruction
Assigned reading:
Paul Erickson, "Mathematical models, rational choice, and the search for Cold War culture," Isis 101 (2010).
Individual assignments for presentation in class (c. 10 minutes each, including discussion):Thomas Schelling, "The reciprocal fear of surprise attack" (1958). (Tijana)
Albert Wohlstetter, "The delicate balance of terror," Foreign Affairs 37 (1959): 211-234. (George)
Dwight D. Eisenhower, "Farewell address to the nation," 17 January 1961. (Kyra)
Oral report of the Net Evaluation Subcommittee, National Security Council (1963). (Sveta)
Hermann Kahn, “The nature and feasibility of war and deterrence” (1960). (Viktoriia)