The US had a policy of first use of nuclear weapons from "summary" of The Doomsday Machine by Daniel Ellsberg
The U. S. government had a clear and explicit policy when it came to nuclear weapons: they were always to be the first to use them. This policy was not a secret, but it was not widely known either. It was understood by those in the highest levels of government and military, but it was not something that was openly discussed or debated in public. The idea behind this policy was simple: the United States would always be prepared to use nuclear weapons to achieve its objectives, whether in a conventional war or in a conflict with another nuclear-armed state. The logic was that by demonstrating a willingness to use nuclear weapons, the U. S. could deter potential adversaries from taking actions that would be against its interests. This policy of first use of nuclear weapons was not withou...
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