The fact that lately some circles, not less powerful by…
“The fact that lately some circles, not less powerful by their small size, have been actively promoting certain theories, as dangerous as they are illusory, of a "limited", "winnable" or "protracted" nuclear war, as well as their obsession of "nuclear superiority", make it advisable to bear always in mind that the immediate goal of all States, as was expressly declared in the Final Document of the Special Assembly of 1978, "is that of the elimination of the danger of a nuclear war"”
About This Quote
This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.
Small, powerful groups may promote dangerous nuclear war theories, contrary to the Assembly’s goal of eliminating nuclear danger.
In simple terms: Beware of fringe nuclear war rhetoric.
Key Takeaway
Uphold disarmament commitment.
Themes
nuclear policy
disarmament
danger
political rhetoric
Mood
cautious
urgent
Type
Advisable:1
All state:0
Assembly:1
Bears:0
Certain:0
Circles:1
Danger:1
Dangerous:1
Disarmament:1
Documents:1
Elimination:1
Facts:0
Finals:0
Goal:1
Has beens:0
Illusory:1
Mind:0
Nuclear:1
Nuclear disarmament:1
Nuclear war:1
Obsession:0
Powerful:1
Promoting:1
Size:0
Special:1
States:1
Superiority:0
Theory:0
War:1
Wells:0
Goal States:0
Nuclear Superiority:0
Protracted Nuclear:0
Assembly 1978:0
When to use this quote
- policy making
- diplomacy
- public advocacy
Key Concepts
international relations
security studies
Questions to Reflect On
- How can states counter dangerous nuclear narratives?
- What mechanisms ensure nuclear elimination?
A Different Perspective
Fringe groups can still influence policy.