The "Madman Theory" Was Quintessential Nixon

by Zachary Jonathan Jacobson

Richard Nixon's famed foreign policy ruse—encouraging adversaries to think him capable of seemingly insane decisions—had one essential component: Nixon himself, and his commitment to the tightrope-walking performance. 

National security expert Tom Nichols: “Hey, I’m unstable” is a bad look for the president

by Chauncey DeVega

Naval War College professor on North Korea’s likely view of Trump’s threats: Not only is he reckless, he’s stupid.

Nixon, Trump and the Strange Career of the Madman Theory

by Jeff Kimball

It’s not really a Madman Theory if the threatener is truly crazy.