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Higher risk that reconstituted nuclear weapons will be used
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In the event of nuclear rearmament, the state that has reconstituted its nuclear weapons first has overwhelming incentives to use them.
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Eliminating all nuclear weapons would make the world less safe☜The process and result of full nuclear disarmament makes for a world that is less stable than the current one.☜98CE71
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Outcome of full elimination would be less safe
Outcome of full elimination would be less safe☜The outcome of eliminating all nuclear weapons has undesirable consequences.☜98CE71
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A feasible nuclear weapons free world would be unstable
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Higher risk that reconstituted nuclear weapons will be used
Higher risk that reconstituted nuclear weapons will be used☜In the event of nuclear rearmament, the state that has reconstituted its nuclear weapons first has overwhelming incentives to use them.☜98CE71
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Expectation of fast and certain victory
Expectation of fast and certain victory☜When a nuclear weapon state is up against a state without nuclear weapons, it can expect a fast, easy, and decisive victory by using its nuclear weapons.☜98CE71
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Strong first-strike incentives
Strong first-strike incentives☜While in a nuclear arms or mobilization race, the state to reconstitute its nuclear weapons first has an incentive to attack its adversary before the adversary has also reconstituted its nuclear weapons.☜98CE71
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