04-17-2003, 06:54 PM
(This post was last modified: 04-17-2003, 08:48 PM by Occhidiangela.)
With his individual nuclear stance, an action that had the effect of further destabalizing the Bipolar situation in the early era of MAD. He added variables to a deadly problem, when the MAD-related SALT and ABM treaties that followed in due course, and that worked only under a bipolar model, were steps toward stabalizing that dangerous condition.
What he did was irresponsible, but so is a lot of politics.
Edit: Had it phrased as though MAD was a treaty. It was not, it was a condition.
What he did was irresponsible, but so is a lot of politics.
Edit: Had it phrased as though MAD was a treaty. It was not, it was a condition.
Cry 'Havoc' and let slip the Men 'O War!
In War, the outcome is never final. --Carl von Clausewitz--
Igitur qui desiderat pacem, praeparet bellum
John 11:35 - consider why.
In Memory of Pete
In War, the outcome is never final. --Carl von Clausewitz--
Igitur qui desiderat pacem, praeparet bellum
John 11:35 - consider why.
In Memory of Pete