Chung Mong-joon Quote
The only thing that kept the Cold War cold was the mutual deterrence afforded by nuclear weapons.
Chung Mong-joon
The only thing that kept the Cold War cold was the mutual deterrence afforded by nuclear weapons.
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nuclear weapons, cold war
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