The Essence of Security
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"The Essence of Security" is a book by former U.S. Secretary of Defense Robert McNamara that outlines his views on national security, nuclear strategy, and defense policy during the Cold War.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
book
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non-fiction book ⓘ |
| advocates |
balanced assessment of security that includes political and economic factors
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careful management of nuclear arsenals ⓘ greater emphasis on arms control agreements ⓘ integration of political and military planning ⓘ |
| author |
Robert McNamara
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Robert McNamara ⓘ
surface form:
Robert S. McNamara
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| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| describes |
U.S. nuclear weapons policy during the Cold War
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concept of mutual deterrence ⓘ limits of military force in achieving security ⓘ need for arms control and international cooperation ⓘ relationship between military power and political objectives ⓘ risk of nuclear war through miscalculation ⓘ role of nuclear deterrence in U.S. strategy ⓘ |
| genre |
Cold War literature
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political book ⓘ security studies literature ⓘ |
| hasAuthorPosition | Robert McNamara as U.S. Secretary of Defense during the early Cold War ⓘ |
| hasPerspective |
U.S.-centric view of security
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policy-oriented analysis of nuclear strategy ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
McNamara's experience as U.S. Secretary of Defense
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nuclear crises of the Cold War ⓘ |
| intendedAudience |
general public interested in defense and security
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policymakers ⓘ strategic studies scholars ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
Cold War
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U.S. national security policy ⓘ United States defense policy ⓘ arms control ⓘ defense policy ⓘ military strategy ⓘ national security ⓘ nuclear deterrence ⓘ nuclear strategy ⓘ strategic stability ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Cold War strategic doctrine
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Department of Defense ⓘ
surface form:
U.S. Department of Defense
U.S.–Soviet relations ⓘ nuclear arms control debates ⓘ |
| timePeriodDiscussed |
Cold War
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surface form:
Cold War era
nuclear arms race between the United States and the Soviet Union ⓘ |
| workOf |
Robert McNamara
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surface form:
Robert S. McNamara
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