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Did Cold War-era military theorists consider the possibility of nuclear proliferation to countries like North Korea? If so, did they believe the doctrine of mutually assured destruction would still apply? If not, what strategies were proposed as alternatives to MAD?

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Did Cold War-era military theorists consider the possibility of nuclear proliferation to countries like North Korea? If so, did they believe the doctrine of mutually assured destruction would still apply? If not, what strategies were proposed as alternatives to MAD?	11