A major part of the Strategic Defense Initiative (SDI) developed under President Reagan was the concept of Mutually Assured Destruction.

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The Strategic Defense Initiative (SDI), also known as "Star Wars," was developed as a defensive measure to protect the United States against a nuclear strike. It specifically rejected the concept of Mutually Assured Destruction, which was the foundation of Cold War-era deterrence policies. SDI aimed to render nuclear weapons obsolete by developing a shield that could intercept and destroy incoming missiles.

A Major Part of the Strategic Defense Initiative (SDI) Developed