If you think nuclear brinksmanship is a rational, effective, safe, or cute way to resolve geopolitical conflicts, you _really_ need to read this book by nuclear strategist @DanielEllsberg about the messy, chaotic, risky, inhumane, psychotic history of nuclear war planning.

PS on nuclear issues, everybody needs to read 'The Doomsday Machine' by @DanielEllsberg. Seriously. It's one of the most important books ever written, and I don't say that lightly.

Excellent book! I'll try to find a short precis of it...