The Abolition of Nuclear Weapons is NOT Possible

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Introduction

Since the deployment of nuclear weapons in Hiroshima and Nagasaki in Japan, the world has been threatened by nuclear weapons. Although there has not been a nuclear accident, the risk of having one is not impossible. Presently the world has enough nuclear warheads to wipe out all civilization. As technology advanced, more sophisticated and deadly nuclear weapons were built. More countries have nuclear capabilities than there were 50 years ago. As dangerous as nuclear weapons may seem, many have believed that nuclear deterrence had prevented danger of war during period of Cold War. Now that the cold war has ended and Russia is struggling in their economy and the relationship between US and Russia has improved, should nuclear weapons be abolished and is this abolition possible?

History in brief

The history of nuclear weapons began with the discovery of radioactivity elements, radium, polonium and uranium. These in turn led two German scientists, Otto Hahn and Fritz Strassman, to the discovery of nuclear fission and fusion. During the World War II the German’s active research on atomic bomb had prompted the US to secretly build the atomic bomb. The first atomic device was exploded at a site near Alamogordo New Mexico on July 16, 1945. This successful test had lead both US and Britain to believe and agree that the atomic bomb could bring a about Japanese’ surrender without an invasion and without Soviet’s help. The first atomic bomb was dropped in Hiroshima on August 6, 1945 followed by another in Nagasaki, Japan in August 9, 1945. The atomic bombs killed 140,000 civilians in Hiroshima and Nagasaki.

Despite the manifestation of the atomic bombs in Hiroshima and Nagasaki, the building of atomic bombs continu...

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...clear weapons will free all humanity from the danger of a nuclear war, banning of nuclear weapons would seem to be too optimistic. Firstly, the knowledge of building nuclear weapons cannot be erased forever. Secondly illegal production of nuclear weapon is a possible even a ban had been issued. Lastly, nuclear weapons are regarded as the devices that are able to protect one's homeland from any invasions. This belief is further emphasized in our nuclear deterrence strategy, thus abolition of nuclear does not seem possible in the near future. We can only depend on more effective treaties that will regulate the production and research on nuclear weapons.

Presently, the US and Russia had agreed to reduce each deployed strategic nuclear arsenal to between 1700 and 2000 by 2020. This can be seen a good starting point toward the goal of eliminating nuclear weapons.

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