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| − | '''First strike''' is a concept in [[war|warfare]], that the possibility of preemptive action is sometimes required in order to secure national interests. Although the concept often carries a pejorative connotation, it was all but a necessary concept in [[Cold War]] diplomacy, and remains a key part of any national [[nuclear weapons|nuclear strike]] policy. | + | '''First strike''' is a concept in [[war|warfare]], that the possibility of preemptive action is sometimes required in order to secure [[defense|national interests]]. Although the concept often carries a pejorative connotation, it was all but a necessary concept in [[Cold War]] [[diplomacy]], and remains a key part of any national [[nuclear weapons|nuclear strike]] policy. |
| − | [[category: | + | ==See Also== |
| + | * [[List of military strategies and concepts]] | ||
| + | * [[Self-defense]] | ||
| + | * [[Balance of terror]] | ||
| + | * [[Mutually assured destruction]] | ||
| + | * [[Deterrence theory]] | ||
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| + | ==References== | ||
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| + | [[Category:War]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Military History]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Military]] | ||
| + | [[category:Diplomacy]] | ||
| + | [[category:Political Science]] | ||
| + | [[category:Political Theory]] | ||
| + | [[category:Cold War]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Military Strategies and Concepts]] | ||
Revision as of 10:35, December 28, 2014
First strike is a concept in warfare, that the possibility of preemptive action is sometimes required in order to secure national interests. Although the concept often carries a pejorative connotation, it was all but a necessary concept in Cold War diplomacy, and remains a key part of any national nuclear strike policy.
See Also
- List of military strategies and concepts
- Self-defense
- Balance of terror
- Mutually assured destruction
- Deterrence theory
