First strike
From Conservapedia
This is an old revision of this page, as edited by JDano (Talk | contribs) at 10:45, May 9, 2016. It may differ significantly from current revision.
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
