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Mutual Assured Destruction was the military posture for most of the Cold War (1945-1991). It was the concept that neither of the superpowers, the US or the USSR could use nuclear weapons to wipe out the other, because the result would be that both sides were destroyed. To that end, both countries built increasingly large and diverse stockpiles of bombers, missiles, ships, and submarines to insure that a first strike would not prevent retaliation. Each side had to be aware of the other's potential and have the ability to counteract any destabilizing technology.
With orbital launchers and anti-ballistic missiles banned, eventually the number of nuclear warheads reached a plateau, and both sides agreed to limitation (SALT) and then to reduction (START), which was underway when the collapse of the Soviet Union in 1991 finally meant a general relaxation in the dangerous stalemate.
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When did the 'Mutual Assured Destruction' began?
It began in the 1940s at the start of the Cold War.
What is the importance of Mutual Assured Destruction?
It ensures (hopefully) that both nations are too frightened to launch their nuclear munitions.
What was the official name of the policy under which either the US or the Soviet Union would respond to a nuclear attack by launching its own missile?
Mutual assured destruction
What was the MAD?
The MAD policy is quite simple. It stands for Mutually Assured Destruction. The policy prevents a country from using nuclear weapons of mass destruction. For example, if say country X uses nuclear weapons on country N, then country N, will also use nuclear weapons on country x. In other words, both countries will be annihilated.
What does MAD stand for in terms of the nuclear arms race?
Mutually Assured Destruction.
When did the 'Mutual Assured Destruction' began?
It began in the 1940s at the start of the Cold War.
Under which president was the policy of mutual assured destruction used?
Ronald Reagan
What factors discouraged the use of nuclear bombs during the cold war?
Mutual Assured Destruction and proxy wars.
What are some ways we tried to stop the Soviet Union in the cold war?
mutual assured destruction, espionage, detente.
What is the importance of Mutual Assured Destruction?
It ensures (hopefully) that both nations are too frightened to launch their nuclear munitions.
What was the cold war strategy where by the US was prepared to engage in massive nuclear retaliation at anytime?
MAD - Mutual Assured Destruction
What did the Mutual assured destruction state?
If you try to blow me up I will blow you up. Nobody wins, so don't try.
What is mutual assured destruction?
The level of nuclear weapons required to completely destroy both sides in any war making use of such weapons.
During the Cold War the foreign policy of the US called for in the event of a Soviet attack.?
Massive Retaliation
What was the official name of the policy under which either the US or the Soviet Union would respond to a nuclear attack by launching its own missile?
Mutual assured destruction
How does the nuclear bomb affect the world?
Preventing other countries with nuclear munitions from using them (nuclear deterrence, mutual assured destruction). Or, obviously, to end the world
What did the US call for in event of a Soviet attack?
Massive retaliation. The policy was called MAD- Mutual Assured Destruction. If you blow up my country, I will blow up your country.
