'We should develop anti-satellite weapons because we could not have prevailed without them in 'Red Storm Rising''.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- This quote links a fictional story to real-world weapon development policy.
- In plain terms
- It uses a movie or book to justify a weapon system.
- What can you take from it?
- Use cultural references to support policy decisions.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Should fiction guide policy?
- How do we decide on weapons?
Another view
Fictional scenarios may not reflect real strategic needs.
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