Some believe that nuclear weapons benefit the world at large. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

 Some believe that nuclear weapons benefit the world at large. To what extent do you agree or disagree? 

How are nuclear weapons benefiting the world?  

• The stocks of these weapons have acted as effective deterrents against wars 

• Keeping countries safe from aggression of enemy states 

Why not? 

• Any accidental use could cause havoc  

• If these fall in

  
  
  wrong hands such as terrorists, the humanity will face a serious jeopardy 
  

Atomic weaponry, undoubtedly, has been a remarkable feat of mankind but has also become a highly controversial topic as some praise it for the advantages  it offers, while the others  are wary of its darker side and suggest a vigilance.     

These  weapons have emerged as a formidable tool of deterring full scale wars between enemy states as the possession of such type of armaments dissuades foes from initiating a large-scale altercation - since this might provoke either of the nuclear states to use these weapons, resulting in widespread destruction - and persuades them to resort to bilateral and multilateral negotiations to resolve differences and disputes. 

History has been the witness to this non-aggressive stance of various nations, or  rather alliances they have adopted after the invention of this weapon technology between 1945 and 1949.  Prior to this, the world had been engaged in a perennial tussle to gain control over the resources and land area, and had experienced two great wars within a span of 30 years. However, since the time major global players have armed themselves with atomic ammunition, they have not dared to pursue aggression as a policy.

Nevertheless, it would be too naive to overlook the grave danger the stockpiles  of these instruments pose to every form of life on this planet. An umpteen number of people are seen expressing a fear that accidental detonation could result in millions of casualties as observed in Hiroshima and Nagasaki and turn the affected region into an uninhabitable area because of radioactivity. 

Overall,  I completely agree with this statement as this technology has acted as an insurance against the war and has helped evade any major conflicts across the globe post second world war. A little careful policy can assist in overcoming any possible hazards.