How Are Nuclear Weapons Linked to Global Economics

question 45

Multiple Choice

How are nuclear weapons linked to global economics?

• A) The ability to have a nuclear program was an indication of economic status.
• B) The US nuclear umbrella is used as a means of tied aid and economic advantage.
• C) Nuclear weapons are a good example of dual use technology.
• D) They are the extension of power in global institutions.
• E) As nuclear weapons made conflict untenable, economics became a means of subjugation.

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