During the Cold War, stability emerged from a condition in which both countries would be destroyed following a first and second strike using nuclear weapons. Which concept refers to this situation?
A)Proliferation
B)Mutual assured destruction (MAD)
C)Crisis stability
D)Military preponderance

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Mutual assured destruction (MAD) is the concept that refers to the situation where both sides in a conflict would face certain destruction in the event of a nuclear exchange, thus deterring both from initiating a first strike.

During the Cold War, Stability Emerged from a Condition in Which