Strategic Nuclear Deterrent

A strategic nuclear deterrent is a country's deliberate stockpile of nuclear weapons aimed at preventing other nations from attacking through the threat of devastating retaliation. The idea is that the potential destruction from nuclear weapons discourages any adversary from initiating a conflict, promoting stability and peace. It relies on mutual assured destruction, where both sides recognize that any nuclear attack would result in catastrophic consequences for everyone involved. This deterrent serves as a powerful, although costly and complex, policy tool to maintain national security and prevent wars between nuclear-armed states.