Acquisition of nuclear weapons shifts the balance of power. Those on the losing side therefore may engage in preventive war to stop such a shift from happening. This lecture covers the history of preventive actions on nuclear facilities: the Norwegian heavy water sabotage, the alleged nuclear component of the Six Day War, Operation Scorch Sword, Operation Opera, the Iraq War, and Operation Orchard/Operation Outside the Box.

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