Table of Contents

Abbreviations Introduction The Illusion of Cooperation Protecting the Atomic Monopoly Movement toward Limited Cooperation The British Want More The United States Agrees to Cooperate--Almost Out of the Question Running in Place Who Shall Be Consulted on the Use of Atomic Bombs? Full Consideration? The Struggle for Control of Atomic Energy Policy Activity--but No Action Getting Organized Fundamental Decisions Amending the McMahon Act Striving to Achieve a Minor Victory Cooperation on Hold Deceiving the JCAE First Catalyst for Nuclear Partnership Eisenhower Takes Command Political Complications Second Catalyst for Nuclear Partnership Clearing the Final Hurdle Partnership at Last Conclusion Bibliography Index

About the Author

Timothy J. Botti holds a PhD in American Foreign Policy History from Ohio State University, and is a historian and former lecturer/teaching assistant at Ohio State University.

Reviews

Timothy J. Botti's volume about the shaping of the nuclear partnership in the period 1945-58 is a very valuable contribution to the existing literature on this theme, some of which is now rather dated. . . . Its appearance is timely.
*The Journal of Strategic Studies*