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Nuclear Weapons Expert Dr. Peter Pry | PBD Podcast | EP 155

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The Paranoia Gap: Free World vs Totalitarian States

This chapter explores the differences in strategic culture between the free world and totalitarian dictatorships, highlighting the paranoia and overreaction of states like Russia, North Korea, Iran, and China, contrasted with the dysfunctionally optimistic mindset of the free world. It discusses the failure of arms control treaties with these states and emphasizes the vulnerability of the free world due to its lack of understanding of its adversaries.

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