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The Romance Doctrine: Nuclear Deterrence by Cultural Admiration
Jasone Rodriguez presents a book-length theory that cultural products can make rival populations admire one another—and deepen nuclear deterrence.
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The argument begins with Alphaville’s “Forever Young” crossing the Cold War divide and expands into a theory spanning underground records, CIA cultural operations, listening biochemistry, and audiences in Pyongyang. The site offers a substantial excerpt, a 12-chapter contents, and claims more than 100 citations across six disciplines.
Jasone Rodriguez presents a book-length theory that cultural products can make rival populations admire one another—and deepen nuclear deterrence.
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