ACOUP - Nuclear Deterrence 101

The last (for now) of Bret’s posts on ongoing and unfolding world events; this time he provides an overview on the theory of nuclear deterrence. How did the theory develop out of the military realities following World War II? What forces and factors shape the theory? How does it work in reality on the world stage? And of course, what implications does it have for the situation in Ukraine? Following this post, I plan to return to my usual pattern of uploading series in batches. Of course, should a new post come out that I feel is relevant to ongoing circumstances or would benefit from a quick upload, I will try to have it up for accessibility as soon as possible. The text for this recording is from A Collection of Unmitigated Pedantry, the blog of history professor, Bret Devereaux, whose work you should absolutely support with your eyes, your clicks, and, if you are able, your bucks. Anyone wishing to engage with Bret, check out these links: Original post for this recording - https://acoup.blog/2022/03/11/collect... Dr. Devereaux’s blog, A Collection of UnmitigatedPedantry - https://acoup.blog Dr. Devereaux’s Twitter -   / bretdevereaux   Dr. Devereaux’s Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/user?u=20122096 And if you wish to support me, please like, share, and subscribe! 0:00 - Nuclear Deterrence 101 5:06 - The Cold War Context 10:46 - The Absolute Weapon 18:15 - The Missile Age 30:26 - No First Use? 33:55 - War Under the Umbrella 44:58 - Fear and Crisis 55:18 - Implications for Ukraine 1:12:10 - Credits