PP230 Lecture 4: PP 230 Week 4-6.docx
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Public opinion is, india needs to have this bomb todemonstrate that it is a powerful nation. It"s thebiggest democracy in the world, and it"s not beignored. Russia"s nuclear arsenal is deteriorating and many fear russian leaders do not have adequate control of their weapons. General lee butler (retired military) was at one time responsible for the vast nuclear arsenal of the united states and was the principal nuclear adviser to the. The middle powers initiative (mpi) gives smaller, but influential, countries a voice in shaping the nuclear weapons policies of larger nations. The mpi is still in development but shows potential for being a leader in the cause of nuclear disarmament. Middle powers attempt to have influence on nuclear powers. This canadian film attempts to remedy the public"s apathy regarding nuclear war by alerting viewers to the dangers of nuclear weapons.
