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MAD worked when nation-states thought that nuclear weapons and their secrets should be protected at all costs. If a nation-state is doing it's dirty work throu
by bb88 9y ago
MAD worked when nation-states thought that nuclear weapons and their secrets should be protected at all costs.
If a nation-state is doing it's dirty work through a terrorist organization, MAD no longer works.
- cocoablazing 9y agoThe bulk of research funding in the departments I studied in went to development of technology to support identification and attribution of rogue nuclear weapons attacks, over any other peaceful or constructive use of nuclear technology. Nuclear weapons states and their force commanders are well aware of this capability. It’s been publicly advertised for decades for deterrence.