The comment was not speaking in favour of restrictionism, (I don't support it) but what strategy the more powerful states will adopt. Regarding an increase in

The comment was not speaking in favour of restrictionism, (I don't support it) but what strategy the more powerful states will adopt. Regarding an increase in security with nukes, what you say applies for exceptions against a general non-nuclear background. Without restrictions, every small country could have a weapon, with a danger of escalation behind every conflict, authoritatrians using a nuclear option as a protection against a revolt etc. The likelihood of nuclear war would be much more(even with the current situation, there have been close shaves)