Comments on: The Future of Nuclear Deterrence Between US and Russia http://www.abytheliberal.com/world-politics/the-future-of-nuclear-deterrence-between-us-and-russia The Internationalist Mon, 08 Sep 2008 02:08:34 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.1.3 By: Vessol http://www.abytheliberal.com/world-politics/the-future-of-nuclear-deterrence-between-us-and-russia#comment-1107 Vessol Mon, 03 Sep 2007 11:49:23 +0000 http://www.abytheliberal.com/world-politics/the-future-of-nuclear-deterrence-between-us-and-russia#comment-1107 Russia has a full fledged civil defense system to protect its population in case of the nuclear war while there is no such thing in USA. In case of a war on American mainland there will be much higher casualties than Russia as there is no way to sustain war on such a huge population and no civil defense strategy. My two cents. fockers Russia has a full fledged civil defense system to protect its population in case of the nuclear war while there is no such thing in USA. In case of a war on American mainland there will be much higher casualties than Russia as there is no way to sustain war on such a huge population and no civil defense strategy. My two cents.

fockers

]]> By: ericoak http://www.abytheliberal.com/world-politics/the-future-of-nuclear-deterrence-between-us-and-russia#comment-1255 ericoak Thu, 06 Sep 2007 22:34:36 +0000 http://www.abytheliberal.com/world-politics/the-future-of-nuclear-deterrence-between-us-and-russia#comment-1255 This is so stupid. Neither country is going to nuke eachother. This is so stupid. Neither country is going to nuke eachother.

]]> By: Prof. S. Zemansky http://www.abytheliberal.com/world-politics/the-future-of-nuclear-deterrence-between-us-and-russia#comment-1369 Prof. S. Zemansky Sun, 09 Sep 2007 11:10:15 +0000 http://www.abytheliberal.com/world-politics/the-future-of-nuclear-deterrence-between-us-and-russia#comment-1369 The Russo-US relations are nothing like a situation where they demand such a large budget missile defense system. Neither country can attack the other without getting wiped out themselves on a retaliatory strike. The primary reason for the missile defense in East Europe is Iran which is striving for nuclear weapons and may soon possess the means to strike United States if provoked. The successful deployment of missile defense in Alaska means it would minimize the threat presented by North Korean missiles and the next obvious step is to do the same against Iranian missiles.   Iran, possessing nuclear bombs will threaten America and dramatically change political situation as the case with PRC was. The deterrence will be so strong that America can no more consider a war with Iran and it may entirely lose its influence in the Middle East or be made to give up some of its influence to accommodate Iranian demands. Either case will be unacceptable to United States which makes a nuclear capable Iran a serious threat to is interests in the gulf. As more countries get nuclear, the United States would be less and less of a superpower in the world. The Russo-US relations are nothing like a situation where they demand such a large budget missile defense system. Neither country can attack the other without getting wiped out themselves on a retaliatory strike. The primary reason for the missile defense in East Europe is Iran which is striving for nuclear weapons and may soon possess the means to strike United States if provoked. The successful deployment of missile defense in Alaska means it would minimize the threat presented by North Korean missiles and the next obvious step is to do the same against Iranian missiles.
 
Iran, possessing nuclear bombs will threaten America and dramatically change political situation as the case with PRC was. The deterrence will be so strong that America can no more consider a war with Iran and it may entirely lose its influence in the Middle East or be made to give up some of its influence to accommodate Iranian demands. Either case will be unacceptable to United States which makes a nuclear capable Iran a serious threat to is interests in the gulf. As more countries get nuclear, the United States would be less and less of a superpower in the world.

]]> By: Bharat http://www.abytheliberal.com/world-politics/the-future-of-nuclear-deterrence-between-us-and-russia#comment-1544 Bharat Thu, 13 Sep 2007 20:28:40 +0000 http://www.abytheliberal.com/world-politics/the-future-of-nuclear-deterrence-between-us-and-russia#comment-1544 I was under the impression that the NPT grants its signatories the right to use peaceful nuclear technology and that there is no evidence that Iran IS making nuclear weapons, besides the usual claims... Does such evidence exist, or is it merely an unsubstantiated claim? I was under the impression that the NPT grants its signatories the right to use peaceful nuclear technology and that there is no evidence that Iran IS making nuclear weapons, besides the usual claims…

Does such evidence exist, or is it merely an unsubstantiated claim?

]]> By: Andrey http://www.abytheliberal.com/world-politics/the-future-of-nuclear-deterrence-between-us-and-russia#comment-1582 Andrey Sat, 15 Sep 2007 00:00:59 +0000 http://www.abytheliberal.com/world-politics/the-future-of-nuclear-deterrence-between-us-and-russia#comment-1582 i dont think USA is erecting the shield in eastern europe to safe-guard europe and itself from iran. Its more of a sign to russia that their emerging power is being checked by the u.s. I dnt believe iran would produce weapons, i rather believe mr.ahmadi nijad that its a peacefull program. And i really think that the only way iran can weaken israel is not by nukes but through terror groups like hizballah ane hamas. However, the israelis create enemies for themselves with their useless aggression. i dont think USA is erecting the shield in eastern europe to safe-guard europe and itself from iran. Its more of a sign to russia that their emerging power is being checked by the u.s. I dnt believe iran would produce weapons, i rather believe mr.ahmadi nijad that its a peacefull program. And i really think that the only way iran can weaken israel is not by nukes but through terror groups like hizballah ane hamas. However, the israelis create enemies for themselves with their useless aggression.

]]> By: Gomzi http://www.abytheliberal.com/world-politics/the-future-of-nuclear-deterrence-between-us-and-russia#comment-1966 Gomzi Mon, 01 Oct 2007 09:22:41 +0000 http://www.abytheliberal.com/world-politics/the-future-of-nuclear-deterrence-between-us-and-russia#comment-1966 @Andrey I would rather say that nation states like Iran and Saudi Arabia are contributing to global unrest by their support...both financial as well as logistical to radical and militant Islamic groups. Israel just like India is forced to use aggression due to their compulsion to contain such fanatic groups from perpetrating acts of violence against their respective countries and populace. And perhaps you failed to understand the article above...the US security analysts are not fools to understand that the proposed MDS can not give them immunity against a retaliatory second strike from Russia. This is actually meant for rogue states like Iran. @Andrey
I would rather say that nation states like Iran and Saudi Arabia are contributing to global unrest by their support…both financial as well as logistical to radical and militant Islamic groups. Israel just like India is forced to use aggression due to their compulsion to contain such fanatic groups from perpetrating acts of violence against their respective countries and populace. And perhaps you failed to understand the article above…the US security analysts are not fools to understand that the proposed MDS can not give them immunity against a retaliatory second strike from Russia. This is actually meant for rogue states like Iran.

]]> By: dj_cool http://www.abytheliberal.com/world-politics/the-future-of-nuclear-deterrence-between-us-and-russia#comment-11284 dj_cool Wed, 25 Jun 2008 13:10:46 +0000 http://www.abytheliberal.com/world-politics/the-future-of-nuclear-deterrence-between-us-and-russia#comment-11284 the question is not as whether or not russia can not sasve it from a possible u.s. attack, it is that whether u.s.a. can save itself from russian attack or not as u.s.s.r.(now russia) is far more superior 2 u.s.a !!!!!!!!!! the question is not as whether or not russia can not sasve it from a possible u.s. attack, it is that whether u.s.a. can save itself from russian attack or not as u.s.s.r.(now russia) is far more superior 2 u.s.a !!!!!!!!!!

]]> By: kurt http://www.abytheliberal.com/world-politics/the-future-of-nuclear-deterrence-between-us-and-russia#comment-13646 kurt Thu, 21 Aug 2008 03:42:44 +0000 http://www.abytheliberal.com/world-politics/the-future-of-nuclear-deterrence-between-us-and-russia#comment-13646 I for one sleep better at night knowing that the US will continue to seek and maintain a strong nuclear presence around the globe as a deturent to thug countries that think they pose a threat to the USA if they would only have a reality check that such a attack against the US would be the prelude to the end of there existance. "Walk softly and carry a big stick" I for one sleep better at night knowing that the US will continue to seek and maintain a strong nuclear presence around the globe as a deturent to thug countries that think they pose a threat to the USA if they would only have a reality check that such a attack against the US would be the prelude to the end of there existance. “Walk softly and carry a big stick”

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