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Nuclear weapons have absolutely not been democratised, and still stand as a technology that has largely been restricted and not proliferated. Only 9 countries i
by _djo_ 3y ago
Nuclear weapons have absolutely not been democratised, and still stand as a technology that has largely been restricted and not proliferated. Only 9 countries in the 190 or so out there currently nuclear weapons, and 3 countries (South Africa, Ukraine, and Kazakhstan) decided that maintaining stockpiles was more trouble than it was worth.
Huge effort has been made to keep nuclear weapons out of the hands of non-state actors over the decades, especially after the fall of the USSR.
- smegger001 3y agoTo be fair many countries dont want or need them or rely on other allied countries that do have them so they dont have to feild the expense. Other have them but dont officially admit to it. Some cant afford them. But a basic gun type nuclear bomb design like little boy is not technically difficult and could be made by a highschool ap physics class given access to the fissionable material.
- _djo_ 3y agoThat countries don’t want to handle the expense is one of the signs that they haven’t been commoditised. The number I provided also includes both declared and undeclared nuclear powers. It’s not just about the ability to make a bomb, it’s about being able to maintain a credible arsenal along with delivery platforms.