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Author: Ben Bova Publisher: Tor Books ISBN: 1429941901 Category : History Languages : en Pages : 425
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Star Peace (originally published in 1986) is a look at space warfare defense technology by novelist Ben Bova, the author of more than a hundred works of science fiction and fact. At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.
Author: Ben Bova Publisher: Tor Books ISBN: 1429941901 Category : History Languages : en Pages : 425
Book Description
Star Peace (originally published in 1986) is a look at space warfare defense technology by novelist Ben Bova, the author of more than a hundred works of science fiction and fact. At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.
Author: Fouad Sabry Publisher: One Billion Knowledgeable ISBN: Category : Political Science Languages : en Pages : 133
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What is Mutual Assured Destruction Mutual assured destruction (MAD) is a doctrine of military strategy and national security policy which posits that a full-scale use of nuclear weapons by an attacker on a nuclear-armed defender with second-strike capabilities would result in the complete annihilation of both the attacker and the defender. It is based on the theory of rational deterrence, which holds that the threat of using strong weapons against the enemy prevents the enemy's use of those same weapons. The strategy is a form of Nash equilibrium in which, once armed, neither side has any incentive to initiate a conflict or to disarm. How you will benefit (I) Insights, and validations about the following topics: Chapter 1: Mutual assured destruction Chapter 2: Anti-Ballistic Missile Treaty Chapter 3: Strategic Defense Initiative Chapter 4: First strike (nuclear strategy) Chapter 5: Minimal deterrence Chapter 6: Nuclear strategy Chapter 7: Nuclear utilization target selection Chapter 8: Fail-deadly Chapter 9: Nuclear arms race Chapter 10: Massive retaliation (II) Answering the public top questions about mutual assured destruction. Who this book is for Professionals, undergraduate and graduate students, enthusiasts, hobbyists, and those who want to go beyond basic knowledge or information for any kind of Mutual Assured Destruction.
Author: Publisher: DIANE Publishing ISBN: 1428910336 Category : Languages : en Pages : 369
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Nearly 40 years after the concept of finite deterrence was popularized by the Johnson administration, nuclear Mutual Assured Destruction (MAD) thinking appears to be in decline. The United States has rejected the notion that threatening population centers with nuclear attacks is a legitimate way to assure deterrence. Most recently, it withdrew from the Anti-Ballistic Missile Treaty, an agreement based on MAD. American opposition to MAD also is reflected in the Bush administration's desire to develop smaller, more accurate nuclear weapons that would reduce the number of innocent civilians killed in a nuclear strike. Still, MAD is influential in a number of ways. First, other countries, like China, have not abandoned the idea that holding their adversaries' cities at risk is necessary to assure their own strategic security. Nor have U.S. and allied security officials and experts fully abandoned the idea. At a minimum, acquiring nuclear weapons is still viewed as being sensible to face off a hostile neighbor that might strike one's own cities. Thus, our diplomats have been warning China that Japan would be under tremendous pressure to go nuclear if North Korea persisted in acquiring a few crude weapons of its own. Similarly, Israeli officials have long argued, without criticism, that they would not be second in acquiring nuclear weapons in the Middle East. Indeed, given that Israelis surrounded by enemies that would not hesitate to destroy its population if they could, Washington finds Israel's retention of a significant nuclear capability totally "understandable."
Author: Shane Parrish Publisher: Penguin ISBN: 0593719972 Category : Business & Economics Languages : en Pages : 209
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Discover the essential thinking tools you’ve been missing with The Great Mental Models series by Shane Parrish, New York Times bestselling author and the mind behind the acclaimed Farnam Street blog and “The Knowledge Project” podcast. This first book in the series is your guide to learning the crucial thinking tools nobody ever taught you. Time and time again, great thinkers such as Charlie Munger and Warren Buffett have credited their success to mental models–representations of how something works that can scale onto other fields. Mastering a small number of mental models enables you to rapidly grasp new information, identify patterns others miss, and avoid the common mistakes that hold people back. The Great Mental Models: Volume 1, General Thinking Concepts shows you how making a few tiny changes in the way you think can deliver big results. Drawing on examples from history, business, art, and science, this book details nine of the most versatile, all-purpose mental models you can use right away to improve your decision making and productivity. This book will teach you how to: Avoid blind spots when looking at problems. Find non-obvious solutions. Anticipate and achieve desired outcomes. Play to your strengths, avoid your weaknesses, … and more. The Great Mental Models series demystifies once elusive concepts and illuminates rich knowledge that traditional education overlooks. This series is the most comprehensive and accessible guide on using mental models to better understand our world, solve problems, and gain an advantage.
Author: George P. Shultz Publisher: Hoover Press ISBN: 0817918469 Category : Political Science Languages : en Pages : 378
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This book discusses the nuclear dilemma from various countries' points of view: from Japan, Korea, the Middle East, and others. The final chapter proposes a new solution for the nonproliferation treaty review.
Author: Peter Goodwin Publisher: ISBN: Category : History Languages : en Pages : 136
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Factual information about nuclear power, the owners, number and locations of weapons, probable targets, the effects of radiation and their treatment, and self-protection.
Author: Sophie Freedman Angels Publisher: ISBN: Category : Fiction Languages : en Pages : 0
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In the dwindling light of what was once a bustling metropolis, Alex Mercer stood atop the remnants of a shattered skyscraper, eyes fixed on the horizon. The sky, painted in hues of fiery orange and blood-red, bore silent testimony to the madness that had unfolded. Three distinct trails, like the fingers of a wrathful god, stretched upwards from distant lands, marking the ascent of nuclear warheads launched by the world's superpowers: America, Russia, and China. Alex, a former urban explorer turned reluctant survivor, had always had a fascination with the skeletons of civilization. Now, the world itself was becoming one large, desolate ruin. The blasts were distant, but the message was clear-humanity's hubris had finally culminated in its ultimate folly. As the initial shockwave of the launches reverberated through the hollow canyons of concrete and steel, Alex could feel the tremors of a new era beginning. Panic had erupted in the streets below. People scrambled in a frenzied dance of survival, looting stores, hijacking cars, and trampling over one another in a desperate attempt to find shelter. The thin veneer of society, so long maintained by the promise of order, had been scorched away in mere moments. In the chaos, Alex remained an island of eerie calm, not out of indifference but from a deep-seated resignation that the world they once knew was irrevocably lost. As the night sky was set ablaze with the aftermath of humanity's wrath, Alex descended from their perch, determined to navigate the chaos. They knew that the real struggle lay ahead-not just the fight against the inevitable fallout and the collapse of the environment, but the battle for humanity's soul, as the remnants of the world turned on each other to survive. And so, with a heavy heart and a will steeled against the coming darkness, Alex set out into the ruins. The story of their survival was yet to be written, but it would be a tale not just of endurance, but of the search for hope amidst the ashes of the world. Alex: "Hello? Is anyone hurt?" Survivor 1: (Cautiously) "Who are you? You're not one of them, are you?" Alex: "No, I'm not. My name's Alex. I'm just looking for supplies and trying to make sense of all this." Survivor 2: (Interjecting) "Make sense? The world's gone, man. There's nothing left to make sense of." Alex: "There's always something left. We can rebuild, start over. What's your name?" Survivor 3: (Weakly) "Rebuild? With what? Everything's destroyed, everyone's gone..." Alex: "Not everyone. You're still here. I'm still here. There's hope in that. My group and I, we're gathering survivors, trying to find a safe place." Survivor 1: "A safe place? Does such a place exist now?" Alex: "It has to. We've heard rumors of a settlement up north. It's supposed to be secure, with resources and a chance for a new beginning." Survivor 2: "Rumors, huh? And what if it's just that, rumors?" Alex: "Then we'll find somewhere else, or make one. We can't give up. That's not how humanity has survived this long." Survivor 3: "And what if we don't want to come with you? What if we want to stay here?" Alex: "That's your choice. But I don't think staying here will do you any good. It's only a matter of time before the raiders or the radiation sickness..." Survivor 1: (Interrupting) "Okay, okay. We get it. How do we know we can trust you, Alex?" Alex: "You don't. But right now, I'm the only one offering a way out of this place. I can't force you to come, but I won't leave you behind if you want to join us."
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