11. On War- The myth of Nuclear Deterrence

In this lecture, Wilson Ward debunks the myth that the dropping of the Atomic bombs were the main reason that Imperial Japan surrendered. He argues that in fact it served as a convenient political face-saver. He also argues why in the modern era, the continued proliferation of Nuclear weaponary makes world security even more tenuous.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6BFyfK43mEk

Follow the link above to the video lecture.