Neither the United States of America nor the world community of nations can tolerate deliberate deception and offensive threats on the part of any nation, large or small. We no longer live in a world where only the actual firing of weapons represents a sufficient challenge to a nation's security to constitute maximum peril. Nuclear weapons are so destructive and ballistic missiles are so swift that any substantially increased possibility of their use or any sudden change in their deployment may well be regarded as a definite threat to peace."
John F. Kennedy, speech, October 22, 1962

According to Kennedy, what is different about modern weapons as they affect international relations?
a
They are easily concealed from one’s adversaries
b
They do not have to be fired to be considered a threat
c
They are mobile and can be deployed quickly
d
They are cost-effective
e
They should all be destroyed