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Nuclear Deterrence and the Stability-Instability Paradox

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During the Cold War, the US and the Soviet Union never fought each other directly, but they fought in Korea, Vietnam, Afghanistan, and many other places—killing millions in 'limited' wars that the fear of nuclear retaliation paradoxically made possible.

Why this is interesting

Weapons that are too powerful to use shouldn't be used in any fight, right? Yet the countries that have them still fight—just not the way you might expect.