We are told that the possession of nuclear weapons – in some cases even the testing of these weapons – is essential for national security. But this argument can be made by other countries as well. Joseph Rotblat Read Quote
To sum up, there is no evidence that a world without nuclear weapons would be a dangerous world. On the contrary, it would be a safer world, as I will show later. Joseph Rotblat Read Quote
This means that the only function of nuclear weapons, while they exist, is to deter a nuclear attack. Joseph Rotblat Read Quote
This is the reality of nuclear weapons: they may trigger a world war; a war which, unlike previous ones, destroys all of civilization. Joseph Rotblat Read Quote
There is no direct evidence that nuclear weapons prevented a world war. Conversely, it is known that they nearly caused one. Joseph Rotblat Read Quote
The chief task was to stop the arms race before it brought utter disaster. However, after the collapse of communism and the disintegration of the Soviet Union, any rationale for having nuclear weapons disappeared. Joseph Rotblat Read Quote
Since the end of the Cold War two main nuclear powers have begun to make big reductions in their nuclear arsenals. Each of them is dismantling about 2,000 nuclear warheads a year. Joseph Rotblat Read Quote
My third appeal is to my fellow citizens in all countries: Help us to establish lasting peace in the world. Joseph Rotblat Read Quote
