Eisenhower said in 1957, "There aren't enough bulldozers to scrape the bodies off the streets."

[AtlasHacked]

While researching the doctrine of Russian tactical nuclear options proffered by Putin, I found this remarkable, insightful article by Max Fisher posted on Vox.com. Written in 2015, it is eminently relevant to what the world now faces in 2022. I am not qualified to select which paragraphs to illuminate to grab your full attention, so please read the entire article for its total impact. . Here are the article chapters:

https://www.vox.com/2015/6/29/8845913/russia-war

"How World War III became possible"

Table of contents
I. The warnings
II. The gamble
III. The drift

How it would happen:
IV. The Baltics scenario
V. A plot to break NATO
VI. The fog of hybrid war
VII. The Ukraine scenario

The nuclear dangers:
VIII. The red line is closer than you think
IX. How Putin is pushing us back to the brink
X. An atomic gun to the world's head
XI. Does Putin believe nuclear war can be "won"?
XII. End games

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https://www.vox.com/2015/6/29/8845913/russia-war
By Max Fisher vox.com Jun 29, 2015, 8:10am EDT
Editor: Ezra Klein, Amanda Taub
Data Visualization: Javier Zarracina
Lede Image Design: Anand Katakam
Body Image Design: Aidan Feay
Producer: Chao Li

[Karadeniz]

1. Wow!! Great find!!

[relayerbob]

2. Superb article ... a MUST read for everyone watching this unfold

[I_UndergroundPanther]

3. Scary

This shit is playing out right before our eyes.

It explains why russia bought the republicans.
Why faux,rt,newsmax and oan exists. They are trying to weaken us from within. God,the republicans are such weak tools.and they are really traitors and must be held accountable and any station spewing pro putin bullshit needs to be shut down.

At some point people need to ask if traitorous foriegn propaganda is free speech or a danger to our country.

[onetexan]

8. +1 -K&R

[timvrip]

9. Very!

According to the article, Putin will use nuclear weapons if cornered.

I live in Central France, less than 1,500 miles from Ukraine.
All of this is a little close to home.

C'est très horrible!

[world wide wally]

11. It is up to us, voters, to kick out EVERY LAST RPUBLICAN next year

[GeoWilliam750]

4. Fascinating

[monkeyman1]

5. hummm !

look's like the party of TDFG & putt- putt might be on the way out & don't let the door hit ya' in ass on the way out !! GQP has maybe hit the time where they are of no use to this country ! this country has to decide that !

[littlemissmartypants]

6. Thank you. Bookmarking. 🌻 ❤ 🌻

[timvrip]

7. A scary read and ...

Probably why sanctions won't work against Putin.

[wnylib]

10. OTOH, it is a damned good reason

for using sanctions and every other non violent avenue to wear Russia down instead of escalating physically, or doing nothing.

[timvrip]

12. Agreed! nt