Cybersecurity Quote by Joseph Rotblat
“If the militarily most powerful and least threatened states need nuclear weapons for their security, how can one deny such security to countries that are truly insecure? The present nuclear policy is a recipe for proliferation. It is a policy for disaster.”
About This Quote
Source Speech: Nobel Peace Prize Lecture, 1995
Nuclear weapons are justified only for truly insecure nations; extending them to secure states fuels proliferation and disaster.
In simple terms: Only insecure nations need nukes; giving them to secure states spreads risk.
Question nuclear policies to prevent proliferation.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- international treaties
- defense planning
- non‑proliferation initiatives
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- How can global security be maintained without nuclear arms?
- What alternatives exist for deterrence?
Policy may be ignored by powerful states seeking advantage.