From a game theory perspective the aim of the administration is going to be to make the threat of instant retaliation seem credible to any outside observer ther

From a game theory perspective the aim of the administration is going to be to make the threat of instant retaliation seem credible to any outside observer therefore preserving the effectiveness of nuclear weapons as a deterrent. In practice however I'd certainly be surprised to learn that there were absolutely zero checks on the process as suggested in the article.