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Nuclear Threat Perception
- Today, nuclear threats are perceived as less dangerous than during the Cold War.
- We focus on rogue states with a few nukes, not the superpower arsenals of the past.
Early Nuclear Strategists
- Early nuclear strategists were driven by a sense of mission to prevent war.
- They believed their analytical skills could address the threat.
Trump's "Fire and Fury"
- Trump's "fire and fury" comment in 2017 revived nuclear anxiety.
- This anxiety stemmed from a forgotten understanding of nuclear strategy.