Massive retaliation

Massive retaliation, also known as a massive response or massive deterrence, is a military doctrine and nuclear strategy in which a state commits itself to retaliate in much greater force in the event of an attack.

Not to be confused with Dulles' Plan.
For the 1984 American film, see Massive Retaliation (film).
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