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GCSE Religious Studies · key term
A situation in which opposing nuclear powers could each inflict devastating destruction on the other, even after being attacked. Fear of this retaliation is intended to discourage either side from attacking.
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Revise: Nuclear WeaponsWhere opposing nuclear powers could each devastate the other, this is called mutually assured destruction. Even if one side attacked first, it could still face a devastating retaliatory attack. Supporters believe that fear of this outcome makes starting a war too dangerous.
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