An Arming State's Capacity to Retaliate After an Adversary's First-Strike

question 59

Multiple Choice

An arming state's capacity to retaliate after an adversary's first-strike attack with weapons of mass destruction is practicing________.

• A) nuclear utilization theory (NUTs)
• B) second strike activation and defense (SSAD)
• C) strategic defense initiative (SDI)
• D) second-strike capability (SSC)
• E) mutual assured destruction (MAD)

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