John Brandenburg - The Neutron Bomb, Cold War & Shadow War

Dr. John Brandenburg discusses the Neutron Bomb and provides historical insights into the cold war with the Soviet Union and People's Republic of China (PRC) from his career inside America's secretive fusion research establishment. John worked at both Los Alamos and Sandia National Labs on fusion research projects and worked closely with personnel military personnel involved with the secret "Able Archer" nuclear crisis - a dramatic increase in nuclear tension in 1982 / '83 that brought the US & Soviet Union closer to war than any time since the Cuban Missile Crisis. John provides general information on the reasons behind the development of the neutron bomb, which is a small hydrogen bomb with augmented radiation effects created by NATO treaty members for use as a tactical nuclear device for use in densely populated areas to reduce collateral damage. In broad, general terms we also discuss some of the key nuclear strategies of the atomic age, including "Atomic Annie", the "Davey Crockett", and the transition from bomber-based atomic deterrants to MIRV ICBM platforms over the 40+ year duration of the conflict. We conclude our discussion with comparisons between the classic cold-war posturing between the US & Soviet Union during the 20th century in contrast with what John calls today's "Shadow War" with China - another form of low-grade cold war conflict in which posturing & rhetoric influence tensions already complicated by America's complicated business relationship with corporate interests in the PRC. https://www.amazon.com/Books-John-E-Brandenburg/