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Toward a Second Cuban Missile Crisis? - Theodore Postol, Alexander Mercouris & Glenn Diesen

The Duran Podcast

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Nuclear Strategy and Political Ignorance

This chapter critiques the absurdity of military strategies centered around nuclear weapons, highlighting the dangerous disconnect between theoretical simulations and the harsh realities of nuclear warfare. It reflects on a soldier's concerns about the ignorance exhibited by political leadership and the historical parallels that hint at potential catastrophes. Additionally, the chapter emphasizes the importance of international collaboration over conflict in advancing technological developments and addressing nuclear risks.

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