{"product_id":"winning-and-losing-the-nuclear-peace-the-rise-demise-and-revival-of-arms-control-paperback-softback-9781503638143","title":"Winning and Losing the Nuclear Peace; The Rise, Demise, and Revival of Arms Control (Paperback \/ softback) 9781503638143","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eWinning and Losing the Nuclear Peace\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cfont size=\"5\"\u003eThe Rise, Demise, and Revival of Arms Control\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eMichael Krepon (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9781503638143\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePaperback \/ softback, published 2 January 2024\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e640 pages\u003cbr\u003e22.9 x 15.2 x 3.4 cm, 0.893 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\"Michael Krepon, a child of the Cold War, dedicated his career to the effort to reduce the risk of a nuclear Armageddon. \u003ci\u003eWinning and Losing the Nuclear Peace\u003c\/i\u003e is the culmination of his career. This chronicle of the leaders in Washington and Moscow who negotiated agreements to avert nuclear danger is powerful and wise.\"—Strobe Talbott, Former Deputy Secretary of State \"Until now, there has been no comprehensive history of nuclear arms control; Michael Krepon's masterful \u003ci\u003eWinning and Losing the Nuclear Peace\u003c\/i\u003e fills that ICBM-size hole in the field. A must-read to understand our past efforts to tame the nuclear arms race, so that we can pursue them successfully again.\"—Vipin Narang, Massachusetts Institute of Technology \"\u003ci\u003eWinning and Losing the Nuclear Peace\u003c\/i\u003e makes a uniquely important contribution to arms control literature. It is exceptionally well-written and clear, providing valuable insights into how we have managed to avoid a nuclear war these past 75 years, and how to continue that avoidance despite the collapse of treaties.\"—William J. Perry, Former Secretary of Defense \"Krepon's refreshingly realist message is that the world is stuck in the nuclear age: the idea of abolishing nuclear weapons and the notion of finding war-winning strategies for their use are both forms of escapism.\"—Lawrence D. Freedman, \u003ci\u003eForeign Affairs\u003c\/i\u003e \"Michael Krepon's book \u003ci\u003eWinning and Losing the Nuclear Peace: The Rise, Demise, and Revival of Arms Control\u003c\/i\u003e comes at the perfect time... The book makes three important contributions. First, it should become the definitive text on the topic of arms control and the volume of choice for university courses on arms control, deterrence, and nuclear policy more broadly... Second, in telling such a detailed history, Krepon, albeit indirectly, provides a playbook for understanding when, why, and how arms control has succeeded in the past. This is a timely contribution. Finally, Krepon's vision for the future of arms control is an ambitious one that may face practical challenges but should inspire scholars to engage with the first principles of arms control.\"—Heather Williams, \u003ci\u003eArms Control Today\u003c\/i\u003e \"Krepon expertly stitches together a comprehensive historical account of arms control. As the title suggests, Krepon's scholarly endeavour traces the ebbs and flows of the US arms control journey. Using his knack for storytelling, the author brings to the fore how, in the United States, individual grit and political will trumped systemic reticence to embrace arms control.\"—Rabia Akhtar, \u003ci\u003eInternational Affairs\u003c\/i\u003e \"Offer[ing] thoughtful arguments about the format and purpose of arms control in the past, present and future...Krepon's magisterial account emphasises the hard work and political vision that even a modest approach to arms control entails. Future generations of arms-controllers will find rich insights in this important book.\" –Målfrid Braut-Hegghammer, \u003ci\u003eSurvival\u003ci\u003e \"\u003ci\u003eWinning and Losing the Nuclear Peace\u003c\/i\u003eis a magisterial assessment of the entire eight decades of diplomatic history of nuclear arms control and its symbiotic relationship with deterrence. Michael Krepon covers both East-West negotiations and non-proliferation efforts world-wide, focusing on the people who made nuclear arms control and those who opposed them – their motives, tactics, the interactions among them, their successes and failures, as well as the political environments in which they operated. The book is written in an engaging prose making the subject accessible not just to experts, but also to general audiences and students. It is likely to remain the standard reference for many years\"—American Academy of Diplomacy \"Arms control is what states make of it. The criteria for its success or failure are often underspecified, leaving it open to an unnecessarily broad range of criticism. Krepon's magisterial account emphasises the hard work and political vision that even a modest approach to arms control entails. Future generations of arms-controllers will find rich insights in this important book.\"—Målfrid Braut-Hegghammer, \u003ci\u003eThe Survival Editor's Blog\u003c\/i\u003e \"\u003ci\u003eWinning and Losing the Nuclear Peace\u003ci\u003e is... a passing of the baton from one of the elder statesmen of American arms control – a baton wrapped in marching orders for a new generation of analysts and advocates.\"—Paul Esau, \u003ci\u003eCanadian Military History\u003c\/i\u003e \"This book will provide a lasting testimony to [Krepon's] insightful and passionate thinking and activism when it comes to managing the risks posed by the ultimate weapon. Policymakers, practitioners, and the general public more broadly would do well to engage with the story he has written and to take on board the seminal importance of arms control as an essential toolkit to mitigate the new generation of nuclear challenges we face.\"—Andrew Futter, \u003ci\u003eWar in History\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe definitive guide to the history of nuclear arms control by a wise eavesdropper and masterful storyteller, Michael Krepon.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe greatest unacknowledged diplomatic achievement of the Cold War was the absence of mushroom clouds. Deterrence alone was too dangerous to succeed; it needed arms control to prevent nuclear warfare. So, U.S. and Soviet leaders ventured into the unknown to devise guardrails for nuclear arms control and to treat the Bomb differently than other weapons. Against the odds, they succeeded. Nuclear weapons have not been used in warfare for three quarters of a century. This book is the first in-depth history of how the nuclear peace was won by complementing deterrence with reassurance, and then jeopardized by discarding arms control after the Cold War ended. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eWinning and Losing the Nuclear Peace\u003c\/i\u003e tells a remarkable story of high-wire acts of diplomacy, close calls, dogged persistence, and extraordinary success. Michael Krepon brings to life the pitched battles between arms controllers and advocates of nuclear deterrence, the ironic twists and unexpected outcomes from Truman to Trump. What began with a ban on atmospheric testing and a nonproliferation treaty reached its apogee with treaties that mandated deep cuts and corralled \"loose nukes\" after the Soviet Union imploded. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAfter the Cold War ended, much of this diplomatic accomplishment was cast aside in favor of freedom of action. The nuclear peace is now imperiled by no less than four nuclear-armed rivalries. Arms control needs to be revived and reimagined for Russia and China to prevent nuclear warfare. New guardrails have to be erected. \u003ci\u003eWinning and Losing the Nuclear Peace\u003c\/i\u003e is an engaging account of how the practice of arms control was built from scratch, how it was torn down, and how it can be rebuilt.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eIntroduction\u003cbr\u003e  1. A Prehistory of Nuclear Arms Control\u003cbr\u003e  2. Eisenhower's Halting Steps\u003cbr\u003e  3. Kennedy, Johnson, and Early Successes\u003cbr\u003e  4. Johnson and the Quest for Strategic Arms Control\u003cbr\u003e  5. Nixon, Kissinger, and the SALT I Accords\u003cbr\u003e  6. Nixon Falls and SALT II Stalls\u003cbr\u003e  7. Ford, Kissinger, and the Death of Détente\u003cbr\u003e  8. Carter, SALT II, and the Reckoning\u003cbr\u003e  9. Reagan's Roller Coaster Ride\u003cbr\u003e  10. Breakthrough\u003cbr\u003e  11. George H.W. Bush at Peak Performance\u003cbr\u003e  12. Consolidating Gains\u003cbr\u003e  13. Stalling Out\u003cbr\u003e  14. Shedding Treaties\u003cbr\u003e  15. Reality Overtakes Hope\u003cbr\u003e  16. Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin\u003cbr\u003e  17. 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