Cold War nuclear policy was shrouded in secrecy from "summary" of The Doomsday Machine by Daniel Ellsberg
During the Cold War, the United States government intentionally kept much of its nuclear policy hidden from public view. This secrecy was not limited to the American public; even Congress was largely unaware of the true extent of the country's nuclear capabilities. The decision-making process surrounding nuclear weapons was shrouded in layers of classification and compartmentalization, with only a select few individuals privy to the full scope of information. The rationale behind this secrecy was rooted in the belief that keeping the public in the dark about nuclear strategy was necessary for national security. However, the unintended consequence of this approach was that it insulated decision-makers from oversight and accountability. Without transparency, there was little opportunity for public discourse or debate on the ethical and strategic implications of the country's nuclear pos...
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