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Originally Posted by Damien
I think in the end it's the leader who one decides. They don't need anyone else approval or sign-off. At least formally.
But then you have the issue of if those commands are followed. There is a least example of an operator refusing to fire nuclear weapons in the Cold War.
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This is starting to look a bit mismanaged: https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/...zzi-restaurant |
I think it is naive to believe anyone can just push a button to launch a nuclear attack. The leader of any nation may be the one to make a final decision but would expect it to go through the normal chain of command first.
Add to that it takes time to launch a ballistic missile and anti ballistic missiles exist makes it even more remote.