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Record 1 1985-01-31

English

Subject field(s)
  • General Conduct of Military Operations
DEF

Situation obtaining between nuclear powers when each is deterred from attacking the other (i.e., launching a first strike) because the damage expected to result from the victim's retaliation (second strike) would be unacceptable.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Conduite générale des opérations militaires
DEF

Situation entre deux puissances nucléaires dans laquelle chacune d'elles est dissuadée de l'attaque du fait que chacune d'elles possède une capacité de frappe en second susceptible de provoquer chez l'autre des destructions intolérables.

Spanish

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