Is m. a.d the best defense against a nuclear capable rival? what are some good and bad things from this strategy

Well, yes. Mostly because we have not had a nuclear war. So, it is working.

However, the danger of MAD is that tensions are allowed to continue to exist. Warfare, sometimes, exists to purge tension and settle scores. Under MAD, countries can be tense for decades on end.

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