Military leaders underestimated the risks of nuclear war from "summary" of The Doomsday Machine by Daniel Ellsberg
Military leaders consistently failed to fully grasp the catastrophic consequences of nuclear war. Their planning and decision-making processes were riddled with flawed assumptions and reckless disregard for the potential devastation that could result from a nuclear conflict. Despite possessing the power to annihilate entire cities and populations, these leaders operated under the illusion that they could control and contain the effects of nuclear weapons. The belief in the concept of "limited nuclear war" was particularly dangerous, as it suggested that nuclear weapons could be used in a controlled and strategic manner without triggering an all-out global catastrophe. This flawed logic led to the development of war plans that relied heavily on the use of nuclear weapons as a tactical tool, rather than as a weapon of last resort. The willingness to use nuclear weapons in a limited capacity only served to increase the likelihood of escalation and the uncontrollable spread of destruction. Furt...
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