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To: Jonty30
AI: Question, Can any nation win or benefit from launching a nuclear first strike against another nuclear power?

Answer: The short answer is no—there's no real “winning” in a nuclear conflict between powers. A first strike might aim to cripple an opponent's ability to retaliate, but the reality is that most nuclear-armed nations maintain a “second-strike capability.” This means they have enough hidden or mobile nuclear weapons (like submarines or stealth bombers) to launch a devastating counterattack even after being hit.

Historically, the Cold War highlighted the dangers of this strategy. Both the U.S. and the Soviet Union feared a first strike from the other, leading to an arms race and the doctrine of Mutually Assured Destruction (MAD). The idea was simple but terrifying: if one side launched, both would be annihilated.

Even today, experts argue that the risks of escalation, global fallout, and catastrophic humanitarian consequences make any potential “benefit” of a first strike meaningless. It's a grim reminder of why diplomacy and disarmament are so crucial.

15 posted on 04/24/2025 4:14:35 AM PDT by central_va (I won't be reconstructed and I do not give a damn...)
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To: central_va

Meaningless to who?
From Russia’s POV, during the cold War, the West losing everything counts as a win.


16 posted on 04/24/2025 4:17:55 AM PDT by Jonty30 (I can promise I can land any plane that is in the air, because gravity only moves in one direction.)
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