A discussion between
Dr. Bernard Brodie former Professor of International Relations at Yale, author of Strategy in the Missile Age, and now a senior executive with the RAND Corporation and John Grant
Defence Correspondent of The Times
If the Polaris missile launched from nuclear-powered submarines is an invulnerable deterrent, what are the strategic consequences for the West? The speakers suggest some answers to this question, and among the points discussed are surprise attack and second strike, the British deterrent, NATO, and the problem of tactical nuclear weapons and escalation.