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For most of that time, the US had an adversary that was roughly on par militarily, ahead in some areas and behind in others. The post WWII peace isn’t built on

For most of that time, the US had an adversary that was roughly on par militarily, ahead in some areas and behind in others. The post WWII peace isn’t built on American dominance, it’s built on MAD.

esrauch 8y ago
What is the post-Soviet era peace built on?
- mikeash 8y ago
  Still MAD, I think. The nukes are still there and still ready to go.