Nuclear Proliferation and Global Dynamics

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The chapter explores the historical context of the Cold War era, detailing pivotal events like the development of thermonuclear weapons, the impact of the Korean War, and the significance of the hydrogen bomb tests. It delves into the contrasting views on nuclear technology, highlighting the complexities of nuclear power plants and the production of plutonium. The narrative also examines the implications of Eisenhower's Adams for Peace speech on international relations and the global nuclear landscape.

Jonathan Hunt, assistant professor at the U.S. Naval War College and a fellow of the Nuclear Security Program at Yale University, joins Danny and Derek to talk about his book covering the efforts of a select few world powers to maintain exclusive access to nuclear weapons. In this first part, they discuss US efforts to maintain nuclear supremacy in the early Cold War, nuclear threshold states, nuclear propaganda, and more up until Eisenhower’s “Atoms for Peace” speech.

Note: The views expressed here are those of the author alone and do not necessarily represent the views, policies, or positions of the U.S. Department of Defense or its components, to include the Department of the Navy or the U.S. Naval War College.

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