"The widespread diffusion of nuclear weapons would make many nations able, and in some cases also create the pressure, to aggravate an on-going crisis, or even touch off a war between two other powers for purposes of their own."
Herman Kahn was an American strategist and futurist known for Cold War nuclear strategy analysis at RAND and later at the Hudson Institute. His work on deterrence and scenario planning became highly influential in defense and policy circles. He authored On Thermonuclear War and other forecasts about long-term social and technological change.