Escalation and Nuclear Option - Hardcoverby Bernard Brodie (Author) This work stresses the importance, in making any choice of strategies including the decision to use or refrain from using nuclear weapons of gauging the intent behind the opponent's military moves. Dr. Brodie also suggests that the use or threat of use of tactical nuclear weapons may lead to de escalation, that is, may check rather than promote the expansion of hostilities. The author applies his ideas about escalation to