Project Denial and Punishment in NATO's Cold War Theater Nuclear Strategy during the 1970s Program DUIRI - Discovery Undergraduate Interdisciplinary Research Internship Term Summer 2026 Status Accepted Research Area Global Security Description Using archival documents and other primary sources, the project examines debates over NATO's nuclear strategy during the 1970s, namely whether the Alliance should use its theater nuclear forces mainly in a denial posture or for punishment. These debates had significant implications for transatlantic cooperation and superpower competition during the Cold War, when nuclear weapon deployments in Europe linked its security to Washington's and potentially threatened Moscow. The project attends closely to strategic, military, diplomatic, and political aspects of these debates. Supervisor Austin Rory Cooper Mentor Type of work required Expected contributions include primary document analysis, document digitization using OCR and other tools, database creation and organization, and production of references and bibliographies. Websites Qualifications Preferred: Rising junior or higher class standing. Will have taken HIST 33205: The Nuclear Age (or equivalent course) and earned A- or higher in it. Experience with archival research and Chicago-style references. Familiarity with the Cold War in Europe and/or nuclear security. High-level German language skills are a plus. Credit Hours 0 Weekly Hours 40 (estimated)