?Cimbala's conclusions are judicious and merit careful consideration. This is a book well worth reading." -- Alan Ned Sabrosky, Ph.D. Director of Studies Dept. of the Army U.S. Army War College "This is a very reflective and thoughtful analysis of the real issues on Soviet and American planning for the possibility of nuclear war, and for the maintenance of deterrence. Thoroughly up-to-the minute on the issues and concepts it discusses, it at the same time avoids falling for the misleading fads and trends of the moment. The book is very readable, but never at the price of over-simplifying the issues.?-George H. Quester Professor and Chairman The University of Maryland