We often ask ourselves, “Does Nuclear Weapons exist?” The answer is a resounding yes, but is the question really necessary? The answer to this question depends on how we define the meaning of nuclear war. While it’s possible for states to share strategic labor, this could lead to nuclear war.
The decision to use nuclear weapons could ultimately be fatal for all. Thus, only the national authority can make such decisions. However, middle states could be made great powers if they merge. Nevertheless, their political identities must be destroyed to make this happen.
Having nuclear weapons can slow down arms races, but the process of developing such weapons takes a very long time. These weapons programmes require specialized technical and administrative teams and require long-term planning. Because unstable governments have less time to plan for a nuclear war, they are less likely to initiate such programmes. Nevertheless, possessing nuclear weapons is an important decision, and there are many good reasons to keep them. However, this is not enough to prevent the spread of nuclear weapons.
During the Cold War, the threat of nuclear annihilation was a constant reality. Each country held enough nuclear weapons to destroy the other country multiple times. While the threat of nuclear war is less immediate, the number of nuclear weapons is continually growing. And with the threat of such a catastrophic conflict, there’s always a need to remain vigilant. This threat remains high and will only grow with time. If you have any doubts about the proliferation of nuclear weapons, consider these reasons:
Those who believe that nuclear weapons can be used for war and are not necessary are simply ignorant of the consequences. These weapons could be used to target a third-world nation’s vital interests. However, an attack on a nuclear-armed country’s vital interests would result in untold losses. Thus, it is essential to assess how much damage would be caused by an attack. As Patrick Morgan has pointed out, it’s impossible to determine how many lives would be lost if nuclear weapons are used for warfare.
While atomic bombs were developed using fission, hydrogen bombs are powered by nuclear fusion. The hydrogen bomb can destroy cities a thousand times its normal size and is classified as strategic. The range of tactical nuclear weapons is far less. It’s possible to create one of these weapons with 84 kg of enriched uranium. These weapons are not as damaging as the atomic bomb, but they still have great consequences.
What is a nuclear bomb? A nuclear bomb is a bomb that emits massive amounts of radiation. This radiation can cause radiation sickness. It was first used in 1945 against Japan during World War II. The U.S. Army Air Forces detonated a uranium gun-type fission bomb over the Japanese city of Hiroshima. The radiation from the bomb lasted for months, destroying 40,000 people instantly and causing long-term health effects.
Aside from the threat of war, nuclear weapons are highly effective and efficient. Almost half of the deployed weapons were put on a “hair trigger alert” alert. This alert included nearly all 400 ICBMs and a similar number of SLBM warheads. In addition, US weapons range widely in their destructive capabilities. For example, the B83 gravity bomb is 80 times stronger than the Hiroshima bomb. Meanwhile, the smallest of them has a low explosive yield of 2 percent.
Besides the fear of nuclear war, nuclear weapons have the most devastating potential in human history. Their radiation fallout is impossible to control. When a nuclear bomb is dropped in a city, tens of thousands of people would die and hundreds of thousands would suffer horrific injuries and radiation exposure. A nuclear war would also damage our planet. A nuclear war could disrupt our world’s ecosystem, reduce global temperatures, and lead to food shortages all over the world.
Today, nine nations possess nuclear weapons, which are deployed in their arsenals. Russia and the U.S. hold most nuclear warheads with over six thousand warheads. The two countries have signed the START II treaty to limit their deployed nuclear weapons to fifteen hundred and fifty. There are also several nuclear weapons retired and inactive warheads. As a result, nuclear weapons are not a threat to humanity alone, but rather a threat to national security.