Arsenal Quote by C. G. Weeramantry
“The main reason we are held hostage by the most destructive technology on earth is simple: the complete lack of international resolve to ban nuclear weapons and banish them from the arsenals of the world.”
About This Quote
Source Speech: UN Disarmament Conference, 1995
The world cannot stop nuclear danger without collective political will to eliminate them.
In simple terms: Nuclear weapons persist due to missing global resolve.
Key Takeaway
Build international consensus to ban nukes.
Themes
security
politics
ethics
Mood
urgent
concerned
Type
political
activist
When to use this quote
- UN negotiations
- national policy
- public advocacy
- peace movements
Key Concepts
deterrence
nonproliferation
global governance
Questions to Reflect On
- What incentives could motivate nations to disarm?
- How can civil society pressure governments?
A Different Perspective
Achieving universal agreement is extremely difficult.
