War and Peace: Where Is the World Headed?
... prevented either side from taking reckless actions. Therefore, although there were instances of intense tension and several serious crises, the system maintained an underlying stability that prevented direct great-power conflict. Zhao Huasheng, Andrey Kortunov: The World in 2035: The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly The emergence of nuclear weapons was a significant milestone in post-World War II. It changed the perception of war and had a revolutionary impact on international security. With their immense destructive power, nuclear weapons put human existence in danger. Nuclear war has a different meaning for humanity compared to traditional wars; it was linked to the destruction of the entire world and the fate ...