The Nuclear Club and the World’s Biggest Double Standard
The world has spent decades arguing that nuclear weapons preserve peace through deterrence. Fair enough. But if they are essential for our security, on what basis do we claim they are unnecessary for someone else’s? That’s the uncomfortable question at the heart of the Iran debate. The world’s nuclear powers insist these weapons are too dangerous for others while simultaneously declaring them indispensable for themselves. Whether that position is wise, necessary, or pure hypocrisy depends entirely on which side of the missile silo you’re standing.
