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Reassessing the role of nuclear deterrence Although deterrence will not disappear, current and future threats to international security will present relatively fewer situations in which deterrence, least of all nuclear deterrence, will be the most effective tool of statecraft. Drawn from the third in a series of conferences at the Hoover Institution at Stanford University on the nuclear legacy of the cold war, this report summarizes the contri...

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In Thinking About the Future, George Shultz has collected and revisited key writings, applying his past thinking to America's most pressing contemporary problems. Each chapter includes new commentary from the author, providing context, colour, and behind-the-scenes glimpses of how decisions are made in the halls of power.

Presents views from some of America's experts in the sciences, humanities, and military that scrutinize the rise of post-millennium technologies in today's global society. They contemplate both the benefits and peril carried by the unprecedented speed of these innovations.

Excerpt from Management Organization and the Computer: Proceedings of a Seminar Sponsored by Graduate School of Business, University of Chicago, and the McKinsey FoundationAllen newell, Research Scientist, Rand Corporation, Lecturer in Indus trial Administration, Carnegie Institute of Technology.About the PublisherForgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.comThis book is a reprod...

Excerpt from Management Organization and the Computer: Proceedings of a Seminar Sponsored by Graduate School of Business, University of Chicago, and the McKinsey FoundationAllen newell, Research Scientist, Rand Corporation, Lecturer in Indus trial Administration, Carnegie Institute of Technology.About the PublisherForgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.comThis book is a reprod...

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The world is awash in change. What can be done to re-create the relative stability that emerged from the creative efforts of statesmen after the end of World War II? Former Nixon and Reagan cabinet member George Shultz offers his views on how to govern more effectively, take advantage of new opportunities in the field of energy, combat the use of addictive drugs, apply a strategic overview to diplomacy, and identify necessary steps to achieve ...

A panel of expert contributors offers its views on the risks and rewards of the nuclear enterprise, focusing on issues of safety, regulation, and public perception. Contributors discuss specific experience and issues regarding the technical safety of weapons and power plants, management operations, regulatory measures, and the importance of accurate communication by the media.

Drawn from a series of conferences on the nuclear legacy of the cold war, this report examines the importance of deterrence, from its critical function in the cold war to its current role. The authors highlight the ways in which deterrence has been shaped by surrounding conditions and circumstances, look at the prospective reliability of deterrence as a tool of statecraft, and examine the challenges of 'weaponless deterrence'.

Draws from papers presented at the 2013 meeting of the American Nuclear Society examining worldwide efforts to control nuclear weapons and ensure the safety of the nuclear enterprise of weapons and reactors against catastrophic accidents. The contributors discuss what we can learn from past successes and failures and attempt to identify the key ingredients that can lead us toward a world free of nuclear weapons.

Explores how nuclear deterrence should be understood seventy years after the first nuclear tests. These essays, edited by George P. Shultz and James E. Goodby, challenge outdated deterrence theories and show a clear need to re-examine notions from the Cold War that no longer fit present circumstances. They argue that a world without nuclear weapons is a desirable objective.

The American ability to inspire - which we call exceptionalism - is not automatic. It takes continued efforts to be realized in a changing world. In this book, scholars at the Hoover Institution offer a series of accessible policy ideas for civic, economic, and security architecture that would shore up the long-term foundations of American strengths.

George P. Shultz recounts a lifetime of experiences in government, business, and academia and describes how those experiences have shaped the way he thinks. Far more than a simple biography, Learning from Experience makes a unique contribution to political, social, and economic thought, offering the author's reflections on experiences that have influenced his worldview.

Drawing from lessons learned during the cold war broadcasting experience, this suggests the best ways to organise US efforts to communicate with the Islamic world. It examines the impact the Voice of America, Radio Free Europe, and other broadcasting tools had and suggests how we can use these instruments today to reach Islamic communities around the globe.

This collection of essays examines the practical steps necessary to address the current security challenges of nuclear weapons and to move toward the Reykjavik goal of eliminating all nuclear weapons. The distinguished group of contributors includes former officials of the past six US administrations along with senior scholar and scientific experts on nuclear issues.

Drawing from their experience as government insiders, George P. Shultz and Kenneth W. Dam show how economic policy is shaped at the highest levels of government. "A wise and valuable book showing great insight into the realities of economic policy making".--Henry A. Kissinger. 28 photos. 4 line drawings. 2 tables.