Because....?Hmmm. Depends more on Russia giving up its weapons.
If the US and Russia disarmed the rest of the list would likely follow with the possible exception of India and Pakistan and maybe Israel.
Because....?
Specifically, why would Pakistan give them up?
India?
North Korea?
Iran?
So, based on just the US giving up her nukes, your answer is 'none of the above'.Because a fair number on that list have it for deterrence against Russian nukes.
So, based on just the US giving up her nukes, your answer is 'none of the above'.
I can't say if Russia would react in kind. But if it did then a number of countries would follow. Under Uncle Boris they might disarm, but under KGB Putin, that's entirely a different story.
Nevertheless, the US really should push for global nuclear disarmament. Henry Kissinger's argument is quite valid as it makes US conventional forces in symmetrical warfare effectively hegemonic. Without the game changer of a nuke, the US military really has nothing to fear aside from getting bogged down in asymmetrical urban warfare.
The question begs:Which is a huge reason why I doubt anyone (country) would follow through.
The question begs:
If no one else will give them up, why should we?
Which is a huge reason why I doubt anyone (country) would follow through.
Hmmm. Depends more on Russia giving up its weapons. If the US and Russia disarmed the rest of the list would likely follow with the possible exception of India and Pakistan and maybe Israel.
The question begs:
If no one else will give them up, why should we?
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Pure fantasy!!!
The most likely scenario is that countries would simply hide some and claim they gave them up because there is no way to be absolutely certain someone else isn't doing the same.
... what other countries would follow suit?
Please state the reasons for you answer.
Oh...no...no...no. The world us hates for our unilateralism.
... what other countries would follow suit?
Please state the reasons for you answer.
You did not answer the question.The US would never give up its nukes, and if it did it would for sure keep a secret stash like any other state that would "give up" their nuclear weapons as a result of the US doing it, if any did so "officially".
I asked a very simple question.Are there a large number of prominent individuals who advocate that we unilaterally give up our nukes?
If not, what's the point of this thread?
I asked a very simple question.
Why dont you answer it, and then we can discuss it?