Albert Wohlstetter
Albert Wohlstetter · Philosophy & Social Sciences
Strategist and nuclear-deterrence theorist; influential analyst of second-strike stability
1913, New York City, United States — 1997, Los Angeles, California, United States
United States
Albert Wohlstetter is recognized among Jewish contributors to Philosophy & Social Sciences — Strategist and nuclear-deterrence theorist; influential analyst of second-strike stability
Wohlstetter, from a Jewish family, was among the most influential American nuclear strategists of the Cold War. Working at the RAND Corporation, his 'basing study' showed U.S. bomber forces were vulnerable to a surprise attack and made the case for a survivable second-strike capability, a cornerstone of deterrence theory. His analytical approach shaped generations of defense thinkers.
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Strategist and nuclear-deterrence theorist; influential analyst of second-strike stability
Source: Jinfo.org — Jews in Political Philosophy & Science
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