Surely the threat of mass destruction had more to do with that so-called peace.
And was it really peaceful? All that espionage essentially led to the proxy wars across the globe that cost countless number of lives.
And was it really peaceful? All that espionage essentially led to the proxy wars across the globe that cost countless number of lives.
Espionage is not used by governments to maintain peace and reduce war fatalities - it's used by governments to gain an edge over their adversaries. Espionage existed in WW2 as it did in times of peace - to say peace is a consequence of it is absurd.
MAD is the only thing that has prevented major world conflict.