Common ground Quote by Michael Shellenberger

Liberals have always opposed the concept of an independent nuclear deterrent.

— David Steel

As we learned during the Cold War, the presence of massive nuclear arsenals does not stop great powers from worrying about conventional force balances…

— John Mearsheimer

The sole purpose of nuclear weapons must be to deter their use by others.

— Dianne Feinstein

Nuclear weapons remain a costly distraction from the real security threats we face, like climate change.

— Caroline Lucas

With respect to the relationship between nuclear weapons and the advent of détente, one has to consider two things. One, the nature of nuclear…

— Henry A. Kissinger

Nuclear weapons are so destructive and ballistic missiles are so swift, that any substantially increased possibility of their use or any sudden change in…

— John F. Kennedy

“They were undoubtedbly sincere in subscribing to the argument that nuclear weapons were a reserve held for one purpose: defense of humankind should a…

— Frank Herbert

Nuclear weapons continue to occupy a unique place in global security affairs. No other weapons, in my opinion, anyway, match their potential for prompt…

— C. Robert Kehler

Reducing the nuclear danger will require a universal, consistent opposition to all forms of weapons development

— David Cortright

Human race cannot coexist with nuclear weapons

— Iccho Itoh

We must modernize our greatest deterrent and keep peace among our adversaries with our nuclear arsenal.

— Tommy Tuberville

We have to be extremely vigilant and extremely careful when it comes to nuclear. Nuclear changes the whole ball game.

— Donald Trump