Nuclear Weapons, "Global Peacemakers" or Killing Devices?

Since the invention of nuclear weapons we have had a long period of global peace and stability. Are nuclear weapons global peacemakers or killing devices?

1945. The year in which the most powerful and the most destructive weapon in the world was invented. The Nuclear Bomb. It was the year in which USA tested its first nuclear bomb and then soon after dropped two atomic bombs on Japan.

However, since the World War II, we have had 72 years of so-called “global peace”. It is the peace where two nations have not been at war due to the fear of being completely wiped out, as they both possess the ultimate weapon of destruction.

They have sheathed their swords and unloaded their guns because the threat of nuclear weapons is hanging over their heads like a dangling knife.

Nevertheless, this peace and stability is only the outward appearance of oppression. The countries that do not have the powerful weapon of destruction are being exploited by the countries that have the possession of nuclear weapon as the oppressed have the constant fear of being demolished by the oppressor if they go against their will.

There are still many war torn countries with people fighting to see the light of another day, fighting for survival until their last breath carrying along the misery and loss of their loved ones fallen. The developed countries are hiding behind the facade of peace while in war torn countries, like Syria, North Korea, etc., people are being slaughtered on a daily basis.

Moreover, with countries in possession of these deadly weapons having poised them, ready to attack, in case of slightest disagreement, these Abaddon’s advocates are a promising global threat rather than global peace.

As said by Former U.S. Senator Sam Nunn, “My bottom line — we are in a race between cooperation and catastrophe. This is a race that mankind must win.”

Hence, I believe that nuclear weapons are killing devices and the word “global peacemaker” is just a scapegoat used by the ignorant.