What are the positions on nuclear weapons?

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Question: What are the positions on nuclear weapons?
Position‹2 of 3›: Nuclear weapons are essential in the modern world

Nuclear weapons are an important part of the modern world. Although relations are tense between many powerful countries, the threat of nuclear war deters any serious conflict and creates peace.

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Nuclear weapons act as a deterrent for war
The threat of nuclear weapons keeps powerful countries from engaging in conflict. The introduction of these weapons into the world has allowed for leaders to be more cautious with their foreign diplomacy for fear of the destructive consequences of nuclear weapons.