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Author: Timothy Andrews Sayle

Reviewed by: Colonel William Phillips (US Army, retired), assistant professor, Department of Joint, Interagency, and Multinational Operations, Command and General Staff College

In The Next War: Indications Intelligence in the Early Cold War, Timothy Andrews Sayle uncovers how Western intelligence agencies grappled with the challenge of predicting Soviet military intentions amid global uncertainty. Through meticulous archival research, the book reveals how early Cold War leaders anticipated conflict without provoking it, laying the foundations for modern strategic warning systems. A compelling study of fear, foresight, and fragile peace, it sheds light on the delicate balance between preparation and provocation in the nuclear age.

©2026 William Phillips

Publication Date

8-17-2026

Keywords

Cold War, Tripartite Intelligence Alerts Agreement (TIAA), intelligence sharing, nuclear war, Canada, Soviet Union

Disciplines

Defense and Security Studies

Book Review: The Next War: Indications Intelligence in the Early Cold War

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