Dropping the Bomb: Hiroshima & Nagasaki

Shaun

Why leaders watch it

History of how high-stakes decisions were made under pressure and incomplete information.

A very long video essay by Shaun on the decisions and motivations behind the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, with a detailed timeline and argument that they were not militarily necessary.

Topics: Crisis & high-stakes leadership, Decision making & mental models

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