Will Terrorists Go Nuclear?

Will Terrorists Go Nuclear?

Author: Brian Michael Jenkins

Publisher: Prometheus Books

Published: 2009-12-02

Total Pages: 463

ISBN-13: 1615920366

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For more than 30 years Jenkins has been advising the military, government, and prestigious think tanks on the dangers of nuclear proliferation. Now he goes beyond what the experts know to examine how terrorists themselves think about such weapons.


Truth Decay

Truth Decay

Author: Kavanagh

Publisher: Rand Corporation

Published: 2018-01-16

Total Pages: 326

ISBN-13: 1977400132

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Political and civil discourse in the United States is characterized by “Truth Decay,” defined as increasing disagreement about facts, a blurring of the line between opinion and fact, an increase in the relative volume of opinion compared with fact, and lowered trust in formerly respected sources of factual information. This report explores the causes and wide-ranging consequences of Truth Decay and proposes strategies for further action.


War with China

War with China

Author: David C. Gompert

Publisher: Rand Corporation

Published: 2016-07-05

Total Pages: 117

ISBN-13: 0833091557

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A Sino-U.S. war could take various, and unintended, paths. Because intense, reciprocal conventional counterforce attacks could inflict heavy losses and costs on both sides, leaders need options and channels to contain and terminate fighting.


China’s Grand Strategy

China’s Grand Strategy

Author: Andrew Scobell

Publisher: Rand Corporation

Published: 2020-07-27

Total Pages: 155

ISBN-13: 1977404200

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To explore what extended competition between the United States and China might entail out to 2050, the authors of this report identified and characterized China’s grand strategy, analyzed its component national strategies (diplomacy, economics, science and technology, and military affairs), and assessed how successful China might be at implementing these over the next three decades.