In Influence Without Arms: The New Logic of Nuclear Deterrence, Fuhrmann explores the influence of countries that could build nuclear weapons but have chosen not to
Why did countries such as Germany and South Korea decide not to pursue nuclear weapons? What did their decision mean for the world, and how could current global events affect their viewpoint?
Matthew Fuhrmann, Ph.D., a political science professor at The Bush School of Government and Public Service, explores these questions in a new book. And from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 25, Bush School colleagues will host a book-promotion event for Influence Without Arms: The New Logic of Nuclear Deterrence.
“With U.S. security guarantees increasingly in doubt, this could become a live issue very soon,” said John Schuessler, co-director of the Bush School’s Albritton Center for Grand Strategy, which is hosting the event. It will include feature commentary on the book from Scott Wolford, Ph.D., a University of Texas professor who studies war and peace, military coalitions, international law and institutions, national leaders and international conflict.
The book is Fuhrmann’s third. It “puts the spotlight on those that have the technology to build nuclear bombs but choose not to,” according to its official description from Cambridge University Press. The book “presents new statistical and case evidence that nuclear latency” – the decision to not make nuclear weapons despite the capacity to do so – “enhances deterrence and provides greater influence but also triggers conflict and arms races.”
Those interested in attending should RSVP to the Center for Grand Strategy at bushschoolcgs@tamu.edu.
