Modern Nuclear Warfare in Today's World

What Does Modern Nuclear Warfare Look Like in the 21st Century?
Is the face of modern nuclear warfare looking a lot like the face of the Cold War between the U.S. and the former Soviet Union? Take a closer look at the Middle East and it is pretty clear that a policy of mutually assured destruction is the threat that is keeping nations at bay. At the center of the nuclear activities in the Middle East lies Iran. In recent months, they have been installing anti-aircraft systems from Russia. At the same time, they are continuing their aggressive push toward developing their first nuclear weapon. It would appear as though Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad intends on using their nuclear weapon on Israel when he completed its development. Installing anti-aircraft defenses will prevent Israel from entering Iran airspace to launch an attack on any nuclear facilities. Modern nuclear warfare is very much alive and the threats from it are growing.


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