Abstract
Nuclear proliferation is shown from two perspectives: optimists and pessimists. In the optimists' attitude nuclear proliferation is a very reliable and effective nuclear deterrent. Optimists attribute a nuclear deterrence in preventing potential conflicts. For optimists, politicians possessing nuclear arsenal, regardless from the political system tend to behave more rationally, especially to other nuclear states. In pessimists' attitude, nuclear proliferation is a threat and enhances a risk of nuclear war. Pessimists perceive nuclear proliferation as a threat for a human-being and civilization. Representatives of these two schools agree that nuclear proliferation will be proceed further because it is still an attractive option not only for states.References
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