How would nuclear deterrence skeptics explain the fact that the Cold War did not become a third World War?
a. The presence of nuclear weapons on both sides.
b. The involvement of smaller, non-nuclear states prevented nuclear use.
c. The fear of a worldwide conventional war was enough to deter real fighting.
d. The Cold War was a proxy war with very little chance of escalating into a direct conflict.
c
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