Much the same as Colin Gray, he asserts that if nuclear powers properly secure their weapons from attack, neither side can employ nuclear weapons to gain a military advantage. Even if nuclear weapons are preemptively employed, the defender would almost always have the advantage because they would have the support of the international community and possibly other powers. For instance if Russia were to launch a nuclear attack on the US, they would have to be concerned about a counter nuclear attack from both the US and their allies who also have a nuclear capability (UK, France, and possibly Pakistan or
Much the same as Colin Gray, he asserts that if nuclear powers properly secure their weapons from attack, neither side can employ nuclear weapons to gain a military advantage. Even if nuclear weapons are preemptively employed, the defender would almost always have the advantage because they would have the support of the international community and possibly other powers. For instance if Russia were to launch a nuclear attack on the US, they would have to be concerned about a counter nuclear attack from both the US and their allies who also have a nuclear capability (UK, France, and possibly Pakistan or