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With the looming currency crisis in Pakistan, we are probably closer than we ever have been to nukes falling into the hands of people who shouldn’t have them.
by recyclelater 4y ago
With the looming currency crisis in Pakistan, we are probably closer than we ever have been to nukes falling into the hands of people who shouldn’t have them.
Also not too friendly with Russia or china these days…
- WebbWeaver 4y agoCare to expand on the looming currency crisis? Central asia is undergoing some interesting times.
- recyclelater 4y agoLarge dollar denominated debt, strong dollar, results in potential defaults on that debt. Pretty sure USA won’t let Pakistan falter given their nuclear state status, but definitely interesting times.
- ilaksh 4y agoThe entire economic system is faltering. Rich and powerful countries that seem like they won't have a big problem are just less susceptible not necessarily so much better managed. No one should have nukes.
- justatdotin 4y agoNO ONE should have them.
- ben_w 4y agoSure, but the justification for nations having them is much the same as with private individuals having guns in the USA, and just like the problem the USA has with gun crime, I don't see any path from here to the good world that's likely to get past the political hurdle.
- justatdotin 4y agothe path you seek is called the TPNW
- ben_w 4y agoThis?: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Treaty_on_the_Prohibition_of_Nuclear_Weapons https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Treaty_on_the_Prohibition_of_N... If I read that right, that's not binding on any nation that actually has them, so it's about as effective as non-gun-owning Americans agreeing amongst themselves to continue to not own guns and to say "guns are bad" at those who do, a strategy which thus far has not resulted in the repeal of whichever amendment it is.