> we need to give the dictator whatever he wants Not whatever he wants. Some token prize that's big enough that he can protect his own ass domestically, but sm

> we need to give the dictator whatever he wants Not whatever he wants. Some token prize that's big enough that he can protect his own ass domestically, but small enough that a re-run is obviously a bad idea. The big downside is future dictators realize that nuclear blackmail is a get out of jail free card, which increases future wars and nuclear proliferation.