Mutually Assured Destruction is a military doctrine that emerged during the Cold War, particularly between the United States and the Soviet Union. It posits that the possession of nuclear weapons by opposing superpowers creates a stalemate where neither side can launch a nuclear attack without facing catastrophic retaliation. The prospect of mutual annihilation serves as a deterrent against initiating nuclear war.
In some conflicts, no one truly wins. Mutually Assured
Destruction highlights the extreme costs of escalation. 💣☢️
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