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Mutually Assured Destruction — The Economics and Strategy of Nuclear Deterrence

Nine countries possess nuclear weapons. Together they spend hundreds of billions maintaining arsenals they can never use without ending civilization. Here's the economic and strategic logic of Mutually Assured Destruction — and whether it actually works.

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The Nuclear Arsenal Economics — What Nine Countries Spend to Maintain the Bomb

Nine countries possess nuclear weapons. The combined annual cost of maintaining their arsenals exceeds $150 billion. Here's the breakdown by country, what arms control has saved, and the economic case for and against disarmament.

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