More advanced weapons can make a peer war extraordinarily destructive, which is a reason to study conflict rather than pretend it cannot happen. Prepared forces make the stakes visible to political leaders and support deterrence; ignoring military requirements can instead create a false sense of security.
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Preparedness makes the cost of war visible
A reflection on hypersonic weapons argues that studying war and maintaining credible forces help leaders understand the consequences when politics fails.