Mutual Assured Destruction
/ˌmjuːtʃuəl əˈʃʊrd dɪsˈtrʌkʃən/
Definitions
- (n.) A doctrine of military strategy where opposing sides possess enough nuclear capability to destroy each other, deterring both from initiating conflict.
The principle of mutual assured destruction has influenced nuclear arms treaties globally.
Forms
- mutual assured destruction
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Commentary
This term is primarily strategic and political but frequently appears in legal scholarship concerning international law, arms control treaties, and the legality of nuclear weapons.
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