Arms and Influence

[Disclaimer: This is a snapshot of my thoughts on this book after just reading it. This is not meant to serve as a summary of main/supporting points or a critique – only as some words on how I engaged with this book for the purposes of building a theoretical framework on strategy.] -- Assigned readin......more

Originally written during the Cold War, Arms and Influence addresses the issue of how countries use military power to bargain. I love that Schelling is willing to talk about what is, in polite conversation, considered unspeakable. The fact is that governments must do away with niceties when consider......more

Schelling’s book is as relevant now as it was during the Cold War. This is the seminal book on deterrence, and important reading for anyone involved in or interested in the Great Power Competition taking place between the U.S and China. While a lot of the text focuses on nuclear deterrence (nuclear......more

4 stars oh yeah schelling? well if you’re so smart how about you deter this fist from your face?......more

V tekky, bit boring though......more