Статус. Екатерина Шульман* и Максим Курников / 17.02.26

In 'Essence of Decision: Explaining the Cuban Missile Crisis,' Graham T. Allison analyzes the 1962 Cuban Missile Crisis using three different models: the Rational Actor Model, the Organizational Behavior Model, and the Governmental Politics Model. The book challenges the traditional rational expectations theories in political science and international relations by highlighting the complexities and nuances of governmental decision-making. The revised edition, co-authored with Philip Zelikow in 1999, incorporates new materials, including tape recordings of the U.S. government's proceedings, to provide a more comprehensive understanding of the crisis.