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| Question | Answer |
| What is the NATO critique of counterforce? | Any attempts to make war limited may mean conventional war in Europe whilst superpowers unscathed. No thanks! |
| What is Schelling's critique of Counter-Force? | Counter-force likely to be ambiguous in its target selection as far as the enemy could see |
| What did Soviet's do to defeat counter-force? | Better defend their arsenal and maintain nuclear parity |
| What is counterforce? | Targeting Soviet nuclear forces and not cities. Thus holding Soviet's to ransom and forcing them to sue for peace areas |
| Who suggested 'escalation dominance' | Herman Kahn |
| What is escalation dominance? | Other side fears responding because response would destroy them |
| What was Morganthau's critique of Counterforce? | Counter-force risks massive collateral damage as targets cannot be guaranteed isolated from civilian |
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