Jason, another great read. I wonder if there is a link between existential risk and deterence. Nuclear war is an existential risk, not just to a country but humanity. Coventional capability may be an exisitential risk to a subset of our world, but not humanity. We are still here after all those wars throughout history. As an aside I heard it said there are only 2 existential threats to humanity the bomb and global warming. One gets you quick while the other is a slow death. PS I also slept through the same lecture at Staff College.
I think that’s the absolute difference. At least in the expert articles I read. I don’t think it’s an accident that Air Forces use the phrase more liberally. Plus climate change just is, nuclear exchange has copious consideration. I know which is more dangerous.
Jason, another great read. I wonder if there is a link between existential risk and deterence. Nuclear war is an existential risk, not just to a country but humanity. Coventional capability may be an exisitential risk to a subset of our world, but not humanity. We are still here after all those wars throughout history. As an aside I heard it said there are only 2 existential threats to humanity the bomb and global warming. One gets you quick while the other is a slow death. PS I also slept through the same lecture at Staff College.
I think that’s the absolute difference. At least in the expert articles I read. I don’t think it’s an accident that Air Forces use the phrase more liberally. Plus climate change just is, nuclear exchange has copious consideration. I know which is more dangerous.