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Henry Kissinger: “I am a great believer in the tremendous importance of getting rid of nuclear weapons, but I think the way to do that is…”

On the recordJanuary 24, 2018
I am a great believer in the tremendous importance of getting rid of nuclear weapons, but I think the way to do that is, as long as there are nuclear weapons, the United States must have a robust, secure, and safe arsenal to use for deterrence and for a basis from which to negotiate down.
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Henry Kissinger
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Editor's note · Context

Kissinger emphasizes the need for a secure nuclear arsenal while advocating for nuclear disarmament.

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