Use of Dragons and Nuclear Weapons

Answers for these questions should be based on what you read in the “Nukes” and “Dragons and the Nuclear Weapons Nexus”. Please cite the reading in the construction of your answers. All answers need to be copy and pasted into Canvas no later than 2pm on Wednesday, November 4. This assignment will also prepare you for the in class discussion we will have on that day. So in reality this assignment will impact two components of your grade. Thus, please make sure you do it.

Please Choose 4 of the 5 numbered questions below to answer.

1) After reading the two articles, do you believe in the theory of Deterrence? Why or why not?

2) From what you read which of the following policies would you advocate and why?

a. The development and maintenance of a nuclear arsenal designed around large scale weapons.

b. The development and sanctioned use of tactical nuclear weapons

c. All weapons should always be on the table.

3) In “Nukes” the author highlights the distinction of being saved by “science” or “Salvation”. What does this refer to and which argument would say is the correct one?

4) Do you believe dragons are indeed a good metaphor for nuclear weapons? Why or why not?

5) “Dragons do not require precise accuracy to hit targets, but dragon lords are only dragon loads if they keep a firm hold on their command and control systems.” Please related this quote to nuclear weapons and tell me if you believe such a statement is accurate or not.