tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3516326066185312823.post3038492028214799540..comments2023-06-28T08:58:32.444-06:00Comments on Plastic Manzikert: Double RedunancyKelsey Athertonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07530487540461606153noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3516326066185312823.post-87542611416448571582008-11-23T13:41:00.000-07:002008-11-23T13:41:00.000-07:00These scenarios are indeed obviated, at the very l...These scenarios are indeed obviated, at the very least, by Star Wars. In fact, the series of game played as the natural consequence to the existence of BMD make the ostensible worst case scenario less pernicious.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3516326066185312823.post-61690943489900790792008-11-20T20:15:00.000-07:002008-11-20T20:15:00.000-07:00And thus is the paradox of nuclear deterrence. The...And thus is the paradox of nuclear deterrence. The way the situation involved in our conflict with the Soviets, we needed both - a nuclear arsenal, and then a full regular superpower military like your friend describes, in order for the full "ladder of escalation" to work. To deter at the highest levels, you need to also have forces at the bottom level.John Fleckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01945772782727225745noreply@blogger.com