>Roman Empire, British Empire, Ottoman Empire, Japanese Empire, Mughal Empire
Imagine, for a moment, that each one of these had nukes. What's the probability they'd use them to make a point as an aggressor/opressor? Even risking MAD?
Imagine, for a moment, that each one of these had nukes. What's the probability they'd use them to make a point as an aggressor/opressor? Even risking MAD?
Given everything, I think the highest likelihood outcome is that they behave similarly.
Also: MAD only exists if you let your opponents acquire nukes too.