危害和平:一国拥有核弹,其可以借核弹实施核讹诈,例:美国苏联。保卫和平:两核国家拥有互相毁灭的能力,那么任何一方都不敢主动使用核武器,即恐怖平衡。当敌对双方军力强大至双方取得平衡时,就能制止战争,但当这平衡被打破、且发动战争有利可图时,战争将爆发。核国家都是为打破或者为取得平衡而开发核武器。战争与和平达到了统一。
战争与和平的英文梗概
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