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With the looming currency crisis in Pakistan, we are probably closer than we ever have been to nukes falling into the hands of people who shouldn’t have them.

Also not too friendly with Russia or china these days…




Care to expand on the looming currency crisis?

Central asia is undergoing some interesting times.


Large dollar denominated debt, strong dollar, results in potential defaults on that debt.

Pretty sure USA won’t let Pakistan falter given their nuclear state status, but definitely interesting times.


The entire economic system is faltering. Rich and powerful countries that seem like they won't have a big problem are just less susceptible not necessarily so much better managed.

No one should have nukes.


NO ONE should have them.


Sure, but the justification for nations having them is much the same as with private individuals having guns in the USA, and just like the problem the USA has with gun crime, I don't see any path from here to the good world that's likely to get past the political hurdle.


the path you seek is called the TPNW


This?: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Treaty_on_the_Prohibition_of_N...

If I read that right, that's not binding on any nation that actually has them, so it's about as effective as non-gun-owning Americans agreeing amongst themselves to continue to not own guns and to say "guns are bad" at those who do, a strategy which thus far has not resulted in the repeal of whichever amendment it is.




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