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The Eisenhower era: nuclear brinksmanship, the hydrogen bomb, and the doctrine of massive retaliation. Whittle examines how Ike's military experience shaped his surprisingly restrained approach to Cold War confrontation.
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Eisenhower explicitly studied the failures of leaders who escalated conflicts unnecessarily. His restraint was informed by historical examples of how wars spiral beyond their intended scope.
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