ColGraff's Journal: Nukes! Huh? What are they good for?

For my physics thesis paper, I am writing about the way the threat of Mutually Assured Destruction has acted as a moderating force on international relations in the twentieth century. I don't want to do like that kid way back when who used Ask Slashdot to try to do his homework for him, but I would be interesting in any thoughts or resources you could suggest.