I thought the article with the same name as this thread on RT was interesting. I didn't read the whole thing, but the author cites sources on both sides of the fence- that the possibility is next to impossible on the one side, to that it's a definite possibility on the other. I'll quote the introduction and see if anyone is interested in discussing the subject of this thread...
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December 16, 2022
Discussions about strengthening nuclear arms control have been ongoing for decades, but have recently receded into the background, with leading powers now hurling direct threats at each other.
Despite the obvious catastrophic consequences of a nuclear war, in which world leaders have repeatedly noted there would be no winners, Moscow and Washington continue to warn that they are ready to use their arsenals in extreme circumstances.
Experts have expressed hope that these statements are nothing more than attempts at blackmail. However, sooner or later, this kind of talk could lead to a critical situation similar to the height of the Cuban Missile Crisis, when the Soviet Union and United States held atomic pistols to each other’s heads.
To make matters worse, the entire system of international agreements on disarmament has practically collapsed, leaving little hope for improvement in the near future.
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Full article:
‘Who will blink first?’ Is nuclear war between Russia and the US possible? | RT
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December 16, 2022
Discussions about strengthening nuclear arms control have been ongoing for decades, but have recently receded into the background, with leading powers now hurling direct threats at each other.
Despite the obvious catastrophic consequences of a nuclear war, in which world leaders have repeatedly noted there would be no winners, Moscow and Washington continue to warn that they are ready to use their arsenals in extreme circumstances.
Experts have expressed hope that these statements are nothing more than attempts at blackmail. However, sooner or later, this kind of talk could lead to a critical situation similar to the height of the Cuban Missile Crisis, when the Soviet Union and United States held atomic pistols to each other’s heads.
To make matters worse, the entire system of international agreements on disarmament has practically collapsed, leaving little hope for improvement in the near future.
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Full article:
‘Who will blink first?’ Is nuclear war between Russia and the US possible? | RT
. I agree that Salami tactics are the way things have gone for most of history. However, there have been moments that were frankly terrifying. Perhaps the most well known was the Cuban Missile Crisis.