Let me add a bit more about the use. It's been widely reported that Putin has been told clearly what the end result of his tactical use of a nuke in Ukraine will be. It is believed by former US generals that the black sea fleet and his troops on Ukraine soil will all be destroyed. Probably in less than a week and by purely conventional means.
The US/NATO doesn't have to respond with nuclear weapons. Precision and intel defeats mass. A handful of F35s could wipe out all Black Sea fleet surface ships in a day or two. Russia has shown its hand in terms of air defense. It's not a good hand.
I also believe that a "nuke tax" would be placed on ALL TRADE into and out of Russia. Even China would be forced to appear if it would participate. India would freely participate. It would be in the world's interests, all of it, to appear as though Russia had committed an unforgiveable sin.
I say "appear" because China and a few more would continue black market trade trying to evade sanctions.
Russia's economy would be in free fall. No amount currency and bank manipulation would save it.
The gloves would come off for Ukraine as well. They would take Belgorod in a week. Swing around the front lines where Russia has no defense or mines and destroy Russia from the rear.
I say all of this to make this point... Russia isn't ever going to use a nuke. There is NO upside.
I live just a few miles away from Offutt AFB in Bellevue, NE (just South of Omaha) which is part of the StratCom structure which controls the delivery of nukes. It has one of those underground command centers similar to what you see in the movie War Games. It's also a communications hub. It's where GW Bush went on 9/11 so he'd have reliable comms as I understand it. So if a full strike happens, however unlikely, as I like to joke, I won't feel a thing. As the saying goes, the lucky one die first.
Good video. The only thing I would add, is that nuclear war can happen by accident. I believe in the 80’s or 90’s a European nation launched a satellite by submarine and the Russians freaked out. Seems they never open their mail where the European country told them what they were going to do.
I believe they were ready to launch and only at the last minutes they learn that it was a satellite launch. I believe this incident is why in NORAD, there was a Russian officer at all time. Not sure if this is still the case.
North Korea hacked Sony because of a Seth Rogen movie that nobody remembers. Change healthcare had a major attack last month by the Russian group BlackCat just for a cool $22 million. We can be pretty confident things will get a lot more interesting once the stakes get a little higher.
Times Radio 'Hitler-esque' Putin will be kept guessing about NATO troops in Ukraine | Ben Wallace, March 18, 2024
(6:35) Europe needs to carry its own weight in defense of itself. 83% of NATO funding comes from outside the EU; Britain, Canada, United States, Norway, Tũrkiye. 83%
What about a high altitude nuclear blast to create an EMP to fry much of our electronics? No direct casualties from the blast, but immense havoc in society?
Very succinctly put, Ryan. A nuke is just another explosive device but with lingering aftereffects. The A bombs dropped on Japan didn’t affect infrastructure, they were examples of genocide, as was the fire bombing of Tokyo. But destroying the civilian population of countries totally controlled by their government has little effect on the will to fight.
Let me add a bit more about the use. It's been widely reported that Putin has been told clearly what the end result of his tactical use of a nuke in Ukraine will be. It is believed by former US generals that the black sea fleet and his troops on Ukraine soil will all be destroyed. Probably in less than a week and by purely conventional means.
The US/NATO doesn't have to respond with nuclear weapons. Precision and intel defeats mass. A handful of F35s could wipe out all Black Sea fleet surface ships in a day or two. Russia has shown its hand in terms of air defense. It's not a good hand.
I also believe that a "nuke tax" would be placed on ALL TRADE into and out of Russia. Even China would be forced to appear if it would participate. India would freely participate. It would be in the world's interests, all of it, to appear as though Russia had committed an unforgiveable sin.
I say "appear" because China and a few more would continue black market trade trying to evade sanctions.
Russia's economy would be in free fall. No amount currency and bank manipulation would save it.
The gloves would come off for Ukraine as well. They would take Belgorod in a week. Swing around the front lines where Russia has no defense or mines and destroy Russia from the rear.
I say all of this to make this point... Russia isn't ever going to use a nuke. There is NO upside.
I live just a few miles away from Offutt AFB in Bellevue, NE (just South of Omaha) which is part of the StratCom structure which controls the delivery of nukes. It has one of those underground command centers similar to what you see in the movie War Games. It's also a communications hub. It's where GW Bush went on 9/11 so he'd have reliable comms as I understand it. So if a full strike happens, however unlikely, as I like to joke, I won't feel a thing. As the saying goes, the lucky one die first.
Good video. The only thing I would add, is that nuclear war can happen by accident. I believe in the 80’s or 90’s a European nation launched a satellite by submarine and the Russians freaked out. Seems they never open their mail where the European country told them what they were going to do.
I believe they were ready to launch and only at the last minutes they learn that it was a satellite launch. I believe this incident is why in NORAD, there was a Russian officer at all time. Not sure if this is still the case.
Good luck to the kid with their assignment.
North Korea hacked Sony because of a Seth Rogen movie that nobody remembers. Change healthcare had a major attack last month by the Russian group BlackCat just for a cool $22 million. We can be pretty confident things will get a lot more interesting once the stakes get a little higher.
Ryan do you have a comment on this?
Times Radio 'Hitler-esque' Putin will be kept guessing about NATO troops in Ukraine | Ben Wallace, March 18, 2024
(6:35) Europe needs to carry its own weight in defense of itself. 83% of NATO funding comes from outside the EU; Britain, Canada, United States, Norway, Tũrkiye. 83%
What about a high altitude nuclear blast to create an EMP to fry much of our electronics? No direct casualties from the blast, but immense havoc in society?
What about Yellowstone super volcano? If it blows by itself it wipes out 5 states just by itself.
Very succinctly put, Ryan. A nuke is just another explosive device but with lingering aftereffects. The A bombs dropped on Japan didn’t affect infrastructure, they were examples of genocide, as was the fire bombing of Tokyo. But destroying the civilian population of countries totally controlled by their government has little effect on the will to fight.