This paper is a fascinating and useful compendium of highlights from Herman Kahn's works on nuclear strategy, with excerpts chosen by Hudson Trustee John Wohlstetter from On Thermonuclear War (1960), Thinking About the Unthinkable (1962), On Escalation (1965), and Thinking About the Unthinkable in the 1980s (1984 posth.).

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The logo of Japan's largest steel manufacturer Nippon Steel corporation is seen in front of the company's head office in Tokyo on January 7, 2025. (David Marueil/ via Getty Images)