A nuclear war is like moving to Chernobyl nobody wins MAD.
The point of nuclear deterrence isn’t to win with nukes. It’s to allow China to attack our allies while limiting our response.
But do I believe dictators like Xi and Putin would burn us to the ground if they could get away with it? Absolutely.
And is it possible in the future?
Of course, if we get more Obamas who eliminate missile defenses and degrade our own nuclear forces, the day will come.
We ultimately face all these threats at home and the Isolationists seem to lack a grasp of history to realize that can happen.