28 Nov 2022
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The preceding survey has shown how technological developments of the past three centuries have effected significant changes in every component within the international political process . Attention can now be directed to a number of the common traits of and tendencies within the relationship between technology and international relations. Whether such a revolutionary consequence for the conduct of international policy can be ascribed to the development of nuclear weapons appears at greatest problematical. Certainly, nuclear weapons have made war towards a well-prepared opponent seem irrational. Nevertheless, the expectation that warfare between nuclear powers shall be prevented by their recognition of…