Do you think nuclear war is a real threat for this generation?

Question

How would it play out and/or how do we avoid it?

Answer 1

i think its possible, but the greater threat isnt the nuclear war...its the 2 or 3 nukes that "disappear" and wind up in terrorist's hands. they are more likely to use nukes because other nations dont want to be destroyed along with their enemy. the terrorists dont have a nation to worry about.

Answer 2

Nuclear war is a greater risk now than it was during the Cold War. Then, it was primarily a face-off between two rivals--but they were run by people who wre sane (even if one thought the "other guy" was evil). And they were careful to keep a tight rein on both conflict--so it did not get out of control--and on the nukes.

Now, the balance is gone. More and more countries have nuclear weapons--and some of hese regimes are none too stable or have leaders who are, to put it politely, stark raving crazy. The chances of a nuclear war are much higher--aand will remain so for a long time.

The good news is that the chances of a "total" nuclear war are virtually nil. What we may see is a more limited exchange.--but it would still be the most horrible and deadly war in human history. But not enough to destroy humanity altoghether--or civilization (such as it is!).

Preventing nuclear war requires tha twe recognize that these unstable regimes cannot be dislodged by force. Preventing the spread of such regimes means economic investment in regions where people are poor enough and desparate enough to be taken in by such regimes. The existing countries with the potential for nuclear weapons have to be handled carefully--and on a case by case basis--engaging them in dialogue and negoiation designed to draw them away from the nuclear option.

That kind of strategy has a lot of support among most nations. And stands an excellant chancee of working in the short term--and in the long run. But it leaves no room for the grandstanding and the refusal to engage these regimes that characterizes the Bush administration. Right now, those policies are the greatest danger in terms of triggering a nuclear conflict.

Answer 3

Yes nuclear war is a threat, but the future is determine by the choices made and policies implemented. Nuclear war can be avoided:

All the countries of the Earth must work together to solve problems. Nuclear war has no winners!!!!!

HERE ARE SOME IDEAS FOR YOUR CONSIDERATION:

1. Shut down all the nuclear (electric) plants and nuclear reactors in the entire world. (BUILD WINDMILLS INSTEAD!!!!!!!!!!!!!)

2. Have an international group/agency or organization prevent access to all nuclear bomb-making fissionable material. (This sounds to me like a job for the UNITED NATIONS but perhaps some other possible candidates for the job exist (I just can't think of any right at the moment!))

Answer 4

a million. You bomb it before it extremely is finished. 2. even if in the event that they bombed it after ending touch, you seem arguing that the possibility of bombing a nuclear plant is larger than the possibility of Iran with nuclear weapons. Many interior the worldwide could disagree with you. A nuclear armed Iran ability nuclear weapons may well be used. it extremely is the administrative.and militia that believes that in case you die at the same time as killing enemies you bypass to heaven. They cleared minefields interior the Iran Iraq conflict by way of getting their very own toddlers run around in them. each exploded new newborn exchange into "going to heaven." and that they threaten Israel, they Threaten diverse Moslems for being the incorrect sort of Moslems, and that they threaten their gulf friends. subsequently even diverse Arab states have been asking the U. S. to grant up Iran with violence if needed as consistent with the wikileaks cables.

Answer 5

Unfortunately, with dogmatic fanatics behind an atomic bomb, it is a very definite possibility. To avoid it would be to doggedly enforce the U.N. non-proliferation agreement, which means disallowing broke governments (i.e. former U.S.S.R. countries) from selling state secrets for much needed cash. Perhaps by buying the secrets themselves (the U.N.security council) only to destroy them--expensive-yes but worth it? Absolutely.

****we have anti-nuke missiles, yes...but what if they were snuck into the country---very scary thought...which is why something needs to be done yesterday.

Answer 6

As long as there are nuclear weapons there is a threat. There is a defense system that is designed to detect any missiles headed for the US.
P.S. Thanks to Clinton , while he was in office , they closed some of our nuclear weapon bases Charleston Naval Weapon Station, to name one!

Answer 7

To avoid it is to make the price for those who would start one more than they could ever want to pay. It's called peace through strength.

Answer 8

I used to, still kinda do if we don't eliminate the evil doers. I think Iran is an evil doer their President keeps talking about hating America.

I don't know I'm going to die anyway.

Answer 9

ABSOLUTELY!!!

I know that I will see it before the end of my days. (I am 33)

I think that it will start over in the ME and I don't think that there is anything that we can do to avoid it.

Answer 10

Y E S

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