Nuclear Weapons

How should we examine a security strategy whose failure could be catastrophic?

Nuclear weapons concentrate destructive power and raise questions about deterrence, escalation, accident and disarmament. These strategies involve disputed judgments about risk and behaviour. We can ask who makes the decisions, who bears consequences and what evidence supports claims of protection. We also need to consider responsibilities toward people beyond national borders and across generations.

A question to sit with (optional): Which assumptions does this strategy rely on to remain safe, and what happens if they fail?