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Great power conflict (Article)

Sep 22, 2023
01:19:46
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Exploring the dangers of great power conflict, including nuclear and bio-weapons. Discussing the potential for conflict between the US and China, Russia, and India. The consequences of war, nuclear fallout, and weaponized pathogens. Uncertainty and long-term impact. Reducing conflict by focusing on specific risks. Career paths in US government policy institutions.
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  • Great power conflict could lead to human extinction and immense destruction.
  • Great power conflict can impact the trajectory of human civilization and global challenges.

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The Destructive Potential of Great Power Conflict

A modern great power war could result in the deployment of nuclear weapons, bio-weapons, and autonomous weapons on an unprecedented scale, causing immense destruction and possibly leading to human extinction. The Cuban Missile Crisis of 1962 serves as a reminder of a close call that could have triggered a full-scale war. The danger of great power conflict is real and could have catastrophic consequences.

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