Consider that many countries want to develop nuclear weapons. They are prevented by pressure (of various sorts) from the world’s dominant power. Thus, the world’s dominant power acts as the police force.
That kind of policing only works on countries that don’t have nuclear weapons, which is exactly what provides the incentive to develop them … for example if the current “police force” can’t really be trusted.
The point is, once a country has it’s own nuclear weapons, it’s basically “above the law”. That simply doesn’t work this way on a smaller scale. You privately own a main battle tank and still wouldn’t be above the law.
Good point. I still believe many of the arguments still apply. I’m not in any way saying the countries that want them should get them. On the contrary, I’d feel a whole lot better if they were abolished worldwide.
Consider that many countries want to develop nuclear weapons. They are prevented by pressure (of various sorts) from the world’s dominant power. Thus, the world’s dominant power acts as the police force.
That kind of policing only works on countries that don’t have nuclear weapons, which is exactly what provides the incentive to develop them … for example if the current “police force” can’t really be trusted.
The point is, once a country has it’s own nuclear weapons, it’s basically “above the law”. That simply doesn’t work this way on a smaller scale. You privately own a main battle tank and still wouldn’t be above the law.
Good point. I still believe many of the arguments still apply. I’m not in any way saying the countries that want them should get them. On the contrary, I’d feel a whole lot better if they were abolished worldwide.