Avoiding Nuclear War 101

Often times, the proposition of unleashing any form of nuclear attack is the result of faulty communication between two parties, misunderstanding, the lack of empathy for the opposition, and essentially, human short-sightedness and ignorance. Both sides should ensure that all negotiation and correct grounds have been established before even allowing the idea of a nuclear attack can become a possibility to end this conflict. If it all goes well, other means of resolution can be produced without being forced to obtain peace through non-peaceful methods. As President of the United States during the Cuban Missile Crisis, John F Kennedy, once said, “Our problems are man-made, therefore they may be solved by man.”

Here, “solved by man”, does not translate for immediate nuclear war that will ultimately lead us to the predicted Armageddon. No conflict is too big to allow only the decision for nuclear war, and when faced with trouble, our leaders should be able to think outside the box to figure out a alternate route. They must understand that the utilization of any nuclear weapons will effect the future of world as a whole, not just their enemies. Any attack on “them”, will essentially be an attack on “us”, as well. Only after being aware of where exactly it will lead us, can they responsibly (and hopefully not) say that a nuclear war is the only remaining option that we are left with. If that ever happens, well, let’s just say, "May God help us.”

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