Course Description
This course provides an introduction to the politics and theories surrounding the proliferation of nuclear weapons. It introduces the basics of nuclear weapons, nuclear strategy, and deterrence theory. It also examines the historical record during the Cold War as well as the proliferation of nuclear weapons to regional …
This course provides an introduction to the politics and theories surrounding the proliferation of nuclear weapons. It introduces the basics of nuclear weapons, nuclear strategy, and deterrence theory. It also examines the historical record during the Cold War as well as the proliferation of nuclear weapons to regional powers and the resulting deterrence consequences.
The Trinity Site Obelisk National Historic Landmark, which marks the site where the world’s first nuclear device was exploded on July 16, 1945, in New Mexico. (Image courtesy of Jeremy on flickr. License CC BY.)
