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The problem with nuclear deterrence doctrine is it was made for the 20th century, for which it arguably worked, but is irrelevant in the 21st and will ultimately fail us. Deterrence can no longer prevent the scenarios where Mutual Assured Destruction will be resorted to. We will soon face the scenario that (unlike the Cuban missile crisis) one protagonist will not be able to step back from the brink, blindly stumbling into a situation they cannot de-escalate. This could begin in a regional context, then escalate. All that is left is deterrence’s fall-back position – annihilation.
The world is heading for nuclear war. The pattern of history is being fulfilled.
• Power, (manifested as interest) was present in very conflict in history – no exception. It is the underlying motivation for war. Interest cuts across all apparently unifying principles: family, kin, nation, religion, ideology, politics – everything. We unite with the enemies of our principles, because that is what serves our interest. It is the one thing we will destroy ourselves for, as well as everyone else.
• History shows that every civilization/nation eventually gets the war it is trying to avoid: utter defeat. This applies as much today as any other time in history.
• Leaders and decision-makers delude themselves, thinking they can avoid their fate – they can’t. If survival is threatened, there is no alternative to war, however destructive. https://www.ghostsofhistory.wordpress.com/
The easiest thing to fix is for the three countries to talk to each other about their nuclear doctrines. There should be minimum scope for any misunderstanding. If Pakistan is deploying TNWs and this is in response to Cold Start, our professed policy of No first use, followed by massive retaliation if a nuclear weapon is used is already leading to a mismatch. 2. Issues pertaining to nuclear deterrence and capabilities are best kept away from media gaze. I don’t think a deterrence patrol is something others have spoken about.
The problem with nuclear deterrence doctrine is it was made for the 20th century, for which it arguably worked, but is irrelevant in the 21st and will ultimately fail us. Deterrence can no longer prevent the scenarios where Mutual Assured Destruction will be resorted to. We will soon face the scenario that (unlike the Cuban missile crisis) one protagonist will not be able to step back from the brink, blindly stumbling into a situation they cannot de-escalate. This could begin in a regional context, then escalate. All that is left is deterrence’s fall-back position – annihilation.
The world is heading for nuclear war. The pattern of history is being fulfilled.
• Power, (manifested as interest) was present in very conflict in history – no exception. It is the underlying motivation for war. Interest cuts across all apparently unifying principles: family, kin, nation, religion, ideology, politics – everything. We unite with the enemies of our principles, because that is what serves our interest. It is the one thing we will destroy ourselves for, as well as everyone else.
• History shows that every civilization/nation eventually gets the war it is trying to avoid: utter defeat. This applies as much today as any other time in history.
• Leaders and decision-makers delude themselves, thinking they can avoid their fate – they can’t. If survival is threatened, there is no alternative to war, however destructive.
https://www.ghostsofhistory.wordpress.com/
The easiest thing to fix is for the three countries to talk to each other about their nuclear doctrines. There should be minimum scope for any misunderstanding. If Pakistan is deploying TNWs and this is in response to Cold Start, our professed policy of No first use, followed by massive retaliation if a nuclear weapon is used is already leading to a mismatch. 2. Issues pertaining to nuclear deterrence and capabilities are best kept away from media gaze. I don’t think a deterrence patrol is something others have spoken about.