It is. There is even at least the idea in the US to use small nuclear weapons against China because they can only retaliate big time which would lead to anhilation which cancels that option.
The problem is that a nuclear war could be the best option for the US to maintain hegemony if everything continues as is.
I think: if you know that strategy, the Chinese know that strategy. And they won’t accept the possibility to be nuked exempt from punishment and hence will adapt their doctrine. No nuclear power can allow MAD to be threatened. So, in the end, every nuclear conflict will escalate into a global one, as escalation cannot be stopped.
It is. There is even at least the idea in the US to use small nuclear weapons against China because they can only retaliate big time which would lead to anhilation which cancels that option.
The problem is that a nuclear war could be the best option for the US to maintain hegemony if everything continues as is.
If you want to think that, that’s fine with me.
I think: if you know that strategy, the Chinese know that strategy. And they won’t accept the possibility to be nuked exempt from punishment and hence will adapt their doctrine. No nuclear power can allow MAD to be threatened. So, in the end, every nuclear conflict will escalate into a global one, as escalation cannot be stopped.