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There's a significant chance their nuclear weapons are in absolute shambles, but who wants to call that bluff? Additionally, even if their nuclear forces are i
by JohnBooty 5y ago
There's a significant chance their nuclear weapons are in absolute shambles, but who wants to call that bluff?
Additionally, even if their nuclear forces are in shambles, it really only takes a single launch to set off nuclear war. It's not like their entire nuclear force needs to function in order for the world to see a very bad outcome.
- foogazi 5y ago> Additionally, even if their nuclear forces are in shambles, it really only takes a single launch to set off nuclear war. Not really - a single launch order has to be communicated and obeyed. No one single person can launch it. Then where is it launched to ? Uninhabited area, high altitude or a population center of a non-nuclear power? You think Russia is cancelled now - imagine after firing off a nuclear weapon - China’s existence would be at risk too Although we’d be so much closer to nuclear war there are still a few degree’s left.
- JohnBooty 5y agoI agree. When I say "shambles" I don't mean "0% functional, can't even launch a missile." The system would have to be minimally functional to at least launch something. But at that point, even if the warhead is a dud or the rocket explodes immediately after launch, or goes off target, etc - the genie is well and truly out of the bottle.