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Two problems with this: the first Yglesias covers in the OP; the second, that China could nuke us, even if they wanted to.
by jfb 13y ago
Two problems with this: the first Yglesias covers in the OP; the second, that China could nuke us, even if they wanted to.
- dllthomas 13y agoWhat would stop China from nuking us if they wanted to?
- jonknee 13y agoMutually assured destruction.
- dllthomas 13y agoMAD is one factor (of many) which stops them from wanting to.
- jfb 13y agoThey lack the delivery capability. They might have ~20? ICBMs and no SSBMs. They are very clearly determined to become a regional power rather than an intercontinental one.