Massive retaliation was a Cold War policy adopted by the United States in the 1950s, which stated that any Soviet aggression would be met with a massive nuclear response.
Related terms
Deterrence: The idea that possessing a strong military capability can discourage potential aggressors from attacking.
Nuclear Arms Control: Attempts by various nations to limit the production, testing, and deployment of nuclear weapons through negotiations and agreements.
Berlin Wall: A wall built in 1961 by East Germany to prevent people from fleeing communist East Berlin to West Berlin. Its presence symbolized the division between Western democratic countries and the Eastern bloc during the Cold War.