Atomic Anxiety: Deterrence, Taboo and the Non-Use of U.S. Nuclear Weapons

With the concept of 'Atomic Anxiety', this book offers a novel perspective on one of the most important and longstanding puzzles of international politics: the non-use of U.S. nuclear weapons. By focusing on the fear surrounding nuclear weapons, it explains why nuclear deterrence and the nuclear taboo are working at cross purposes in practice.

Author: Frank Sauer
Publisher: Palgrave MacMillan
Published: 10/19/2015
Pages: 207
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 0.88lbs
Size: 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.56d
ISBN: 9781137533739

About the Author

Dr Frank Sauer is a Senior Research Fellow and Lecturer at Bundeswehr University Munich, in Germany. His research focuses on international security, and he publishes on nuclear issues, cyber security, terrorism, arms control, and the growing use of unmanned and robotic systems by the military. He also advises political and military decision-makers on these matters.