Niall Ferguson: We’re All Soviets Now
A government with a permanent deficit and a bloated military. A bogus ideology pushed by elites. Poor health among ordinary people. Senescent leaders. Sound familiar?
Russian policy dictates it can use nukes if there is:
Reliable data on the launch of ballistic missiles on Russia and - or - its allies
Unleashing of nuclear weapons or weapons of mass destruction on Russia or its allies
An attack on critically important Russian state or military facility which could undermine a nuclear weapons response. Or
Aggression against Russia using conventional weapons when Russia is under threat.