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Some nuclear scholars, such as Kenneth Waltz, argue that nuclear proliferation might actually prevent conflict by drastically heightening the risk of even small conflict. For those interested in the different arguments surrounding nuclear arms reduction and proliferation, I highly recommend "The Spread of Nuclear Weapons: A Debate Renewed" by Scott Sagan and Kenneth Waltz. (Stanford University Press, 2002)


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