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Nuclear weapons provide protection against war. With the possession of a nuclear weapon, enemy states will be hesitant to attack due to Mutual Assured Destruction (M.A.D.), the belief that if a country attacks another state with a nuclear weapon, the targeted state with fire with a counter attack, assuring both nations will be significantly damaged.

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