I think they're assuming only one functional moon base at a time, that is to say, whoever has the moon trebuchet isn't subject to MAD. Not sure I buy it, but i

I think they're assuming only one functional moon base at a time, that is to say, whoever has the moon trebuchet isn't subject to MAD. Not sure I buy it, but if it were taken seriously it could certainly light a fire under the collective keisters of the world's superpowers.