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Joshua Chen
What does MAD and a global ban on nuclear weapons actually accomplish?
6 minutes Posted Jun 27, 2020 at 1:48 am.
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Would a global ban on nuclear stockpiles work? Would North Korea comply, and how does this answer change depending on the incentive structure behind North Korea's nuclear weapons program? Will any country actually use its nukes in an era of economic globalization and financial inter-dependence? Why MAD (mutually assured destruction) is a (creative) but ultimately illogical form of reassurance against a country launching a nuke. Get better at debating about nukes and North Korea!