With just a few missteps, nuclear weapons could end civilization as we know it. And despite their many differences, pretty much every country acknowledges this fact. Each of the nine known nuclear powers have their own laws about how to handle nukes -- but one nation stands unique amid the fold: through a practice of 'strategic ambiguity', the country of Israel has neither confirmed nor denied possession of nuclear weapons. It's the world's worst-kept open secret. And, as Ben and Matt learn in tonight's episode, this nation in particular has a terrifying last-resort policy for their nukes, which don't officially exist. So: What is the Samson Option?<a href="https://static.macmillan.com/static/fib/stuff-you-should-read/" rel="payment">They don't want you to read our book.: https://static.macmillan.com/static/fib/stuff-you-should-read/</a>See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.

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