nuclear weapons

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David McHUTCHON
It is axiomatic that the worst place to be in a nuclear war is in a country with nuclear weapons, yet to this day, nuclear weapons are considered to be the ultimate sign of prestige in international relations, and represent for many countries an important guarantor of territorial integrity.
Particularly notable is the role that nuclear weapons play in allowing nuclear states dominance over non-nuclear states in territorial or border disputes. Which non-nuclear state would dare launch a major conventional attack against a nuclear power?

This interview is a must watch. Twenty minutes with Iranian President Hassan Rouhani and Fox News reporter Chris Wallace.

For the average American, this interview is full – absolutely full – of surprises.
President Rouhani deserves a lot of credit for three things:

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In the new Fox poll released last week-- the one that has him climbing the walls-- respondents were asked whether they approved or disapproved how Trump handles various parts of his job. When asked about how he handles Korea, 39% approved and 49% disapproved.

Submitted by Richard Galustian…
The Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) launched a few days ago their SIPRI Yearbook 2019, which assesses the current state of armaments, disarmament and international security.
On launching their Yearbook, SIPRI Governing Board Chairman, Jan Eliasson stated:
“A key finding is that despite an overall decrease in the number of nuclear warheads in 2018, all nuclear weapon-possessing states continue to modernize their nuclear arsenals.”