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[–] FlashMobOfOne@lemmy.world 34 points 4 days ago (2 children)

I've said it before and I'll say it again: Every country pretty much needs to have a nuke now.

[–] Windhover@lemmy.world 31 points 4 days ago (1 children)

That seems to be the lesson Ukraine has taught.

Even before that, look at what Obama did to Libya not too long after they voluntary dismantled their nuclear program.

[–] drmoose@lemmy.world 12 points 4 days ago* (last edited 4 days ago) (1 children)

Except that those with nukes will never allow any country to develop one.

Taiwan tried to in the 80s and got immediately shut down when a scientist defected to the US and revealed the nuke facilities and that's shut down by allies. And look at them now on the brink of being invaded - bet the scientists feels real fucking stupid.

Eventually it seems like developing nukes will be easy enough i secret that everyone will have them. Apparently it would take many countries like Japan only a year or so to develop nukes in an emergecy so I imagine in 20 years that number will be few months for most countries.

[–] Link@rentadrunk.org 1 points 4 days ago

North Korea seems to be doing pretty well in creating their nukes.