The Kremlin's Nuclear Sword

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The Kremlin's Nuclear Sword is written by Steven J. Zaloga and published by Smithsonian Institution. It's available with International Standard Book Number or ISBN identification 1588344851 (ISBN 10) and 9781588344854 (ISBN 13).

The prevailing Western view of Russia’s Cold War strategic nuclear weapons policy is that it resulted from a two-part interplay between the leaders of the Communist Party and the military. Steven J. Zaloga has found that a third contributor—the Russian defense industry—also played a vital role. Drawing from elusive Russian source material and interviews with many proud Russian and Ukrainian engineers, Zaloga presents a definitive account of Russia’s strategic forces, who built them, and why. The book is the first in English to refer to the weapons by their actual Soviet names, providing the bedrock for future works. Helpful appendices list U.S., NATO, and other designations, and the illustrations provide clear visual references.