Nuclear War Is Such An Emotional Subject

The Widespread Diffusion Of Nuclear Weapons Would Make Many Nations Able, And In Some Cases Also Create The Pressure, To Aggravate An On-going Crisis, Or Even Touch Off A War Between Two Other Powers For Purposes Of Their Own.

Nevertheless, During The Sixty Years Of The Twentieth Century Many Problems Have Come Increasingly Into The Realm Of Acceptable Public Discussion.

Deterrence Itself Is Not A Preeminent Value; The Primary Values Are Safety And Morality.

There Was No Race - But To The Extent That There Was An Arms Competition, It Was Almost Entirely On The Soviet Side, First To Catch Up And Then To Surpass The Americans.

To The Extent That These Advanced Weapons Or Their Components Are Treated As Articles Of Commerce, Perhaps For Peaceful Uses As In The Plowshare Program, Their Cost Would Be Well Within The Resources Available To Many Large Private Organizations.