Deterrence and Mutually Assured Destruction

S. engaged in an ever-escalating arms race involving the constant development of more innovative and powerful nuclear weapons. The Nonproliferation Treaty helped to slow down this escalation and put in place an agreement that helped to deter those nations without nuclear weapons from developing them. Military historians, career servicemen, and laymen have pondered why, with all of this capability, neither of these powers has initiated an attack (first-strike). Is this the result of the policy of mutually assured distraction (MAD)?After reading the module notes and all supplemental materials, respond to following:Illustrate the concept of mutually assured destruction (MAD) and describe its role as a deterrent in the prevention of first-strike attacks.Discuss the morality of the MAD concept.Given the current state of world military affairs, discuss whether this policy can continue to be the cornerstone of our military policy.Are there any alternatives other than the forging of effective arms control treaties?