Abstract
Matthew Kroenig is among the best regarded names of the modern generation in the nuclear policy and deterrence fields. He is the author of several books and has had a stellar career in both the policy and academic fields, giving him an indubitable edge in translating from English to English - that is, 'policy-ese' English to 'academish' English, and vice-versa. Kroenig is a scholar-practitioner by training having served in the Pentagon, on Presidential campaigns, and currently holding position as Associate Professor at Georgetown University’s Department of Government.
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While Jervis' central point was that "no strategy can provide the kind of protection that was possible in the past," Kroenig endorses the view that nuclear superiority matters
He goes against the academic grain that maintains that an assured nuclear secondstrike capability is enough, and anything beyond that is "overkill." Kroenig observes that nuclear superiority is not overkill, but rather creates a better system of deterrence and the concomitant ability to wipe out more of the adversary's nuclear weapons stockpiles in case of war, enhancing security
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This Book Review is brought to you for free and open access by Volunteer, Open Access, Library Journals (VOL Journals), published in partnership with The University of Tennessee (UT) University Libraries. Book Review of "The Logic of American Nuclear Strategy. Recommended Citation Banerjee, Arjun (2020) "Book Review of "The Logic of American Nuclear Strategy.
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