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Thomas M. Nichols
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Thomas M. Nichols is an American writer and retired U.S. Naval War College professor specializing in international affairs, Russia, nuclear weapons, and national security.
Biography
Thomas Michael Nichols (born December 7, 1960) is an American writer and retired professor at the U.S. Naval War College. He is described as an academic specialist on international affairs and has written widely on matters of national security. His professional work has focused on topics involving Russia and nuclear weapons as components of broader security affairs.
Nichols is the author of The Death of Expertise (2017), in which he examines a modern decline in public deference to expert knowledge. His writing and commentary connect his academic background in international affairs with contemporary debates about information, expertise, and public policy.
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Books by Thomas M. Nichols
The Death of Expertise
The Death of Expertise argues that growing access to information, anti-intellectualism, and cultural changes have produced a rejection of experts, fueling poorly informed public debates; Nichols attributes this trend to factors including the openness of the Internet, a customer-oriented model in higher education, and the transformation of the news industry.