U.S. will have new nuke stance, will other nations follow?
The U.S., with a push from the obama administration, is adopting a new policy in regards to nuclear weaponry. The new nuclear strategy calls for a halt to the development of new nuclear weapons and limits the use of the existing arsenal on nonnuclear states that are in compliance with nonproliferation agreements. This is a strong message by the U.S. that may ultimately create a nuclear free world. However, it is yet to be seen if other states around the world will follow this plan of peace.
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I'm not completely sure that this new nuke stance is a good idea. It seems to go slightly away from the whole idea of deterrence, and opens up the possibility of other countries taking advantage of this new policy. While nukes are not necessarily pretty, they do help keep the peace. We have to recognize that there is a need for them in this corrupt age.
I do not think that we will abandon the nuclear weapons we have. I agree that many nations such as Iran would love for us to have limited amounts of weapons, which is not good however. I think this is meaningless because Obama could change his mind or the next president could as well. Reagan and Bush the first had completely different foreign policies than Clinton. This goes along with the theory that most liberals think the more weapons we have it provokes other nations to want to build up to protect themselves. Hawks or Conservatives usually think they are a deterrence. I think we need these weapons to prevent nations from using them against us. I hope Obama does not go too much farther down this road.
In regards to Ron's comment on Pakistan's weapons being insecure. I don't think that's as big of a problem as some make it out to be. Why would a nation such as Pakistan go to such lengths to develop such a weapon, and then NOT go to incredible lengths to make sure it is secure. Besides, if it is stolen and launched, its Pakistan who will face retaliation. If that isn't enough motivation, I don't know what is.
I was thinking that I'm not real sure how this all fits in with "Congressional Politcs"...
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