We must assume that if one NW is used, they will all be used.
We must assume that the use of one weapon, even if intended to be a limited strike restricted to one theatre of war, will rapidly and uncontrollably escalate to general use, motivated by panic, confusion, revenge, and fear of first strike.
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Nuclear Politics »Nuclear Politics
Nuclear treaties and key texts? »Nuclear treaties and key texts?
Nuclear Treaties »Nuclear Treaties
New START follow-on Treaty »New START follow-on Treaty
Will the US Senate ratify the New START Treaty? »Will the US Senate ratify the New START Treaty?
Republican leadership in the Senate likely to oppose the Treaty »Republican leadership in the Senate likely to oppose the Treaty
Republican concerns about the New START Treaty? »Republican concerns about the New START Treaty?
New START Treaty is a form of appeasement that weakens US security »New START Treaty is a form of appeasement that weakens US security
Nuclear weapons are power that the US would be foolish to give up »Nuclear weapons are power that the US would be foolish to give up
US should be prepared to use nuclear weapons if necessary »US should be prepared to use nuclear weapons if necessary
We must assume that if one NW is used, they will all be used.
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