Nuclear Strategy by Bernard Brodie

Bernard Brodie's nuclear strategy centers on mutually assured destruction, meaning that both sides possess powerful nuclear weapons and understand that using them would lead to total mutual devastation. This creates a balance of terror, discouraging any country from initiating a nuclear conflict. Brodie emphasized that the primary goal of nuclear strategy is deterrence—preventing war through the certainty of overwhelming retaliation—rather than victory through direct conflict. His work underscores the importance of maintaining credible nuclear arsenals to ensure peace and stability by making the cost of war unacceptably high for any potential aggressor.