For Crisis Stability to Have Its Desired Effect, the Most

question 40

Multiple Choice

For crisis stability to have its desired effect, the most important condition is to maintain a

• A) secure second-strike capability.
• B) preponderance of nuclear weapons on one side.
• C) high level of uncertainty as to the number of nuclear weapons controlled by the other country.
• D) degree of irrationality among the leadership.

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