Has Nuclear Deterrence Worked?
Since 1949, When Russia Tested Its First Atomic Bomb and Became the World's Second Nuclear Power, Mutual Deterrence Between Nuclear-Armed States Has Meant...
Since 1949, when Russia tested its first atomic bomb and became the world's second nuclear power, mutual deterrence between nuclear-armed states has meant these uniquely powerful weapons have never been triggered. For more than seventy years and counting, nuclear deterrence has a perfect record.
Is nuclear deterrence working?
NATO heads of state and government have repeatedly affirmed that NATO is a nuclear alliance and will remain so as long as nuclear weapons exist. Quite simply, we still have nuclear weapons because nuclear deterrence is still necessary and its principles still work.
Does nuclear deterrence still work in today's context?
Nuclear deterrence is still relevant in dealing with contemporary security issues. ... The threat of a nuclear strike can deter both nuclear and non-nuclear attacks, the contemporary security scenario requires an evolution of deterrence rather than a discharge of the concept as a whole.
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