Yes, it's a diabolical situation that a good defense system actually increases the risks, that is, a defense system promotes war. It's a risk-vs-return situati

Yes, it's a diabolical situation that a good defense system actually increases the risks, that is, a defense system promotes war. It's a risk-vs-return situation: the nuclear standoff brings the risk of complete destruction, but that has low probability; while conventional weapons make mutual obliteration harder, but increase the likelihood of some war.