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The sheer folly of trying to defend a nation by destroying all life on the planet must be apparent to anyone capable of rational thought. Nuclear capability must be reduced to zero, globally, permanently. There is no other option.
Interpretation
What this quote means
The quote emphasizes the irrationality of using total destruction as a means of national defense, advocating for global nuclear disarmament.
Queen Noor of Jordan highlights the absurdity of attempting to protect a nation by inflicting widespread destruction, particularly through nuclear weapons. She argues that for rational individuals, it is evident that the path to true security lies not in the possession of such destructive power, but in complete global disarmament, as maintaining nuclear capabilities threatens the very existence of life on Earth.
Themes
Nuclear DisarmamentPeaceSecurityRationalityGlobal Responsibility
In practice
Example use cases
Use this quote during a speech at a peace conference to highlight the importance of global disarmament.
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