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    The document discusses mutual assured destruction (MAD) as defined in the textbook chapter - a situation where two adversaries each have the capability to inflict unacceptable damage on the other after being struck first. It notes that 9 countries currently have nuclear weapons capabilities. The document then discusses the ongoing threat of MAD between Russia and the United States, with Russia making overt nuclear threats in its war on Ukraine and the US pledging severe consequences for any nuclear use.

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    Chapter 8 of our textbook focused on modern technology and the use of force, it also focused

    on the different types of weapons such as nuclear, biological, and chemical weapons. What
    stood out to me most in this chapter was mutual assured destruction (MAD), it is defined in the
    text as “a situation in which two adversaries each possess assured destruction capability''. (p.
    738) This definition follows the definition of second-strike capability which is described in the
    text as “the ability to inflict unacceptable damage on an adversary after it strikes first.” (p. 738) If
    a country strikes first and is met by a mutual force from the opposing country, that is what is
    considered as a mutual assured destruction. Having a matched military force to combat the
    initial strike will certainly cause disruption in the progress one country makes in war with
    another. Today, we know there are 9 countries with nuclear capabilities, and if any were to go to
    war with one another, they would be in a situation of mutual assured destruction and would
    have unacceptable damages inflicted onto them.

    We are seeing that in today's world, the threat of a mutually assured destruction is possible,
    coming from countries like Russia and their potential conflict with the United States. In an article
    published to The New York Times written by David E. Sanger and William J. Broad, the title of
    “Putin’s Threats Highlight the Dangers of a New, Riskier Nuclear Era” is proof that nuclear
    artillery is still very much a threat to the other countries who have nuclear capabilities. The
    article quotes President Joe Biden saying “any use of nuclear weapons in this conflict [war on
    Ukraine] on any scale would be completely unacceptable to us as well as the rest of the world
    and would entail severe consequences.” (Sanger, Broad) This came about after Russia had
    provided “regular reminders over the past three months of its nuclear might, even if largely
    bluster… the potential threat has resurfaced in more overt and dangerous ways.” (Sanger,
    Broad) This indicates that Russia is aware of their influence and ability to hold nuclear power
    over other countries. The US on the defense is ready to combat any nuclear threat they receive
    and demonstrates that should Russia decide to use this military force, they would be met with
    mutual assured destruction.

    Grieco, Joseph, et al. “Introduction to International Relations: Perspectives, Connections, and


    Enduring Questions.” Bloomsbury Academic & Professional. March 2022.

    Sanger, D. E., & Broad, W. J. (2022, June 1). Putin's threats highlight the dangers of a new,
    riskier nuclear era. The New York Times. Retrieved June 3, 2022, from
    https://www.nytimes.com/2022/06/01/us/politics/nuclear-arms-treaties.html?
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