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Annie Jacobsen on Nuclear War - a Second by Second Timeline

Future of Life Institute Podcast

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Questioning Deterrence in National Security

The chapter discusses the concept of deterrence in national security, focusing on the idea of sole authority, the consequences of deterrence failure, and the delicate balance in the face of nuclear threat. It delves into traditional deterrence concepts like mutual assured destruction (MAD) and stresses the importance of simplicity in explaining complex issues for true experts.

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