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Archive for May, 2008

Is nuclear deterrence morally defensible? 
 
It is hard to morally defend nuclear deterrence, but, to follow the realist train of thought, nuclear weapons exist and are now an established part of the security dilemma faced by the world’s great and regional nuclear powers (US, Russia, China, India, France, Britain, Israel, and Pakistan).  The threat of [...]

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To what extent can the outbreak of World War II be attributed to the personalities of the leaders involved? 
The personalities of the Great Powers in the years preceding the Second World War directly influenced events that led to conflict.  While systemic failures took place in the international system, such as the failure of Collective [...]

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