Many People Think That Nuclear Proliferation Can Be Best Understood

question 106

Multiple Choice

Many people think that nuclear proliferation can be best understood as a tragedy of the commons. Which of the following might they propose as a solution if someone sees nuclear proliferation this way?

• A) a global grassroots movement demanding that governments destroy nuclear warheads
• B) a better missile defense system that could make nuclear missiles obsolete
• C) a series of technical innovations that could make nuclear inspections more effective by making illegal reactors easier to detect
• D) better bomb shelters and new medical techniques to treat radiation poisoning

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