Videos tagged with Perimeter System

This entry details Russia's 'Dead Hand' (Perimeter) system, an autonomous nuclear retaliation mechanism developed during the Cold War. As explained by investigative journalist Annie Jacobsen on the Shawn Ryan Show, the system was designed to launch nuclear weapons automatically if sensors detected a strike and command centers were unresponsive, ensuring a deterrent strike even if leadership was eliminated. The system's existence highlights extreme Cold War paranoia and the complex strategies of nuclear deterrence.