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Abolition of nuclear weapons is an unrealistic goal
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Existing nuclear weapons states don't want to disarm completely
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MAD is still central to America's nuclear standoff with Russia
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Nuclear disarmament will only occur when better weapons exist
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Logic of nuclear deterrence means that it must be abandoned
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First, we need to believe it is possible.
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Second we need to understand that nuclear war is possible
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