War
Is a violent conflict between groups that are organized for such claims conflict
Military industrial complex
Is a combination of the armed forces and defense industries that provide weapons and other materials to a country
Easy victory
Is a cause of war when conquest is seen as being easy for one side
Optimism
Is a cause of war when a nation is overly confident about the outcome of a potential conflict
First strike
Is a cause of war when a nation’s leaders determine that making the initial move will give them an advantage
Threat
Is a cause of war stemming from impending danger
Profit
Is a cause of war when a country believes that there is the possibility of monetary gain by either capturing or exploiting the resources of another country
Nuclear weapon
Is a device that employs atomic energy to create a large-scale explosion
Biological weapons
Are composed of an organic agent such as a virus that is used to cause harm
Chemical weapons
Are composed of synthetically created materials that are used to cause harm
Terrorism
Is premeditated , politically motivated violence perpetrated against noncombatant targets by subnational groups or clandestine agents
Mutually assured destruction
Is the idea that the use of nuclear weapons from one side will trigger the use of nuclear weapons from the opposing side and will culminate in the ultimate decimation of both parties
Deterrence strategy
Aims to limit the spread and use of nuclear weapons