nuclear threshold
Britishnoun
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"It highlights precise, long-range, automated conventional firepower capable of overwhelming the South even below the nuclear threshold," Hong added.
From Barron's ● May 27, 2026
Similarly, Ehud Barak, a former Netanyahu defence minister turned political critic, described Iran as "marching confidently towards becoming a de facto nuclear threshold state".
From Reuters ● Mar. 12, 2023
Partly it is because of Russia’s lowered nuclear threshold and heightened sense of vulnerability.
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 16, 2022
"Once you have crossed the nuclear threshold, there is no obvious stopping point," says James Acton.
From BBC ● Mar. 15, 2022
In an era where the strategic nuclear forces are in rough equilibrium, the risks of conflict below the nuclear threshold may grow more perilous.
From State of the Union Address by Gerald R. Ford
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