Managing US Nuclear Operations in the 21st Century
Managing U.S. Nuclear Operations in the 21st Century (Brookings Institution Press) addresses such questions as: How are U.S. nuclear war plans developed? Are U.S. command and control systems vulnerable to attack?
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About the Co-Editors
Charles Glaser is Professor of Political Science and International Affairs at the George Washington University Elliott School of International Affairs. He was the Founding Director of the Institute for Security and Conflict Studies from 2009-2019, and is now the co-Director. Previously, Glaser was the Emmett Dedmon Professor of Public Policy at the University of Chicago. His books include Rational Theory of International Politics (2010) and Analyzing Strategic Nuclear Policy (1990). In 2018 he was awarded the International Studies Association, Security Studies Section, Distinguished Scholar Award. In 2021 he was awarded the National Academy of Sciences’ William and Katherine Estes Award for behavioral research toward the prevention of nuclear war. He holds both an MA in Physics and an MPP from Harvard University, in addition to a Ph.D. from the Kennedy School of Government.
Austin Long is Deputy Director for Strategic Stability in the Joint Staff J5 (Strategy, Plans, and Policy), and has taught as an Associate Professor at Columbia University’s School of International and Public Affairs. His current portfolio includes nuclear, space, missile defense, cyber, information integration, and arms control issues. He received his Ph.D. in political science from MIT.
Brian Radzinsky is a senior research fellow at the Center for Global Search Research at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory. His work focuses on strategic assessments, nuclear deterrence, emerging technologies, and regional security dynamics. He received his Ph.D. in political science from the George Washington University.