The Nuclear Seduction Why The Arms Race Doesnt Matter--and What Does - William A. Schwartz

The Nuclear Seduction: Why The Arms Race Doesnrsquo;t Mattermdash;and What Does Presents A Provocative Challenge To The Conventional Wisdom Surrounding Nuclear Weapons And Global Security. The Authors Argue That The Relentless Focus On The Arms Racemdash;the Build-up And Reduction Of Nuclear Arsenalsmdash;misdirects Attention From The True Drivers Of Nuclear Danger: Geopolitical Conflicts And Superpower Interventions. Drawing On Historical Case Studies And Rigorous Analysis, The Book Reveals That The Number And Nature Of Nuclear Weapons Have Far Less Impact On Global Safety Than The Volatile Political And Military Entanglements Of The United States And The Soviet Union, Particularly In The Third World.