During the Cold war, it was commonly accepted that MAD (Mutually Assured Destruction) would prohibit 2 sides from using nuclear weapons becuase it would bring forth a devestating retaliation. When there is a balance of power in nuclear technology, people think twice about using it. If every nation on the planet had nuclear weapons, we would have everlasting peace.
Because everyone knows if you use it, you are toast as well. Thus, just like US and Soviet Union, either side would not be able to make the first move.
2006-08-04
23:16:03
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