Think Tanks and the RAND Influence on U.S. Defense
A profile of Herman Kahn and the Hudson Institute in 1960s Washington reveals the rise of think tanks shaping military policy. It discusses RAND, government contracts, and Kahn's escalation ladder amid debates on deterrence, nuclear strategy, and future defense planning.
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Edmund C. Tilts
Civil Defense
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American Academy of Arts and Sciences
Corning Glass Co
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Hahn
Air Force
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East Coast
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Canada
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John Foster Dulles
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