An Eye for an Eye, or Turn the Other Cheek?

Hands down the most interesting intellectual piece I have read in a long, long time. Possibly ever, but as a stereotypical academic (who's not in physical sciences), I don't ever commit to definitive certainty.

The article's about the British protocol in case of nuclear attack that kills their PM and one other unnamed person in the chain of command. It led to talking about many other countries' / religions' philosophy on the subject. At the end of the day, for decisions as monumental as this one, I honestly think that placing that burden on one person is too much to ask of anyone. From the perspectives of information, knowledge, experience, guilt, responsibility, and the fundamental notion of democracy, this system simply sounds flawed.

I'm off to research and read about strategic ambiguity now. I'm not sure there's an objective "truth" out there that can be sought on this subject, but the status quo needs to be closely examined, that's for sure.