The decline of the massive retaliation strategy is a significant historical phenomenon in the process of cold war.

“大规模报复战略”衰落是冷战过程中一个重要的历史现象。

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Indeed, as the Soviet Union acquired vastly increased nuclear capabilities, the credibility and prudence of relying on massive retaliation gave way to our flexible response posture.

事实上，由于苏联已经拥有了大量增加的核能力，我们依靠大规模报复战略的可靠性和谨慎态度要让位于我们的灵活反应战略。

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It was the largest single increase in taxes on trade during peacetime and precipitated massive retaliation by foreign governments on U.S. products.

WSJ: Arthur B. Laffer: Taxes, Depression, and Our Current Troubles

But I am against focusing entirely on offense and on unrealistic and ineffective threats of massive retaliation, either cyber or kinetic, as the foundation of cyber strategy.

FORBES: DOD Cyber Strategy Remains Ambiguous on Threats and Responses

When Mr Olmert decided to launch a massive retaliation for a cross-border kidnapping by Hizbullah of two Israeli soldiers, he enjoyed wide support in parliament and in the country.

ECONOMIST: Israel