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> Isn't a hot war what nuclear deterrence is supposed to prevent? No a nuclear deterrence is supposed to stop a nuclear war. It doesn't help anything if you'r
by chrisseaton 5y ago
> Isn't a hot war what nuclear deterrence is supposed to prevent?
No a nuclear deterrence is supposed to stop a nuclear war.
It doesn't help anything if you're both operating below the nuclear threshold.
- mensetmanusman 5y agoJust tell everyone your nuclear threshold has changed to save $24B ;)
- ASalazarMX 5y agoThe nuclear threshold is being able to land nuclear bombs in the most strategic cities of any country, not carpet bombing them. USA already has that capability and more.
- chrisseaton 5y ago> The nuclear threshold is being able to land nuclear bombs in the most strategic cities of any country, not carpet bombing them. I mean that literally doesn't even make sense as a sentence... the threshold for deciding to use nuclear weapons in a given situation... is being able to use them in a particular way? What?