Perspectives

Historical perspective 

President Dwight Eisenhower’s “Atoms for Peace” speech was preceded by his “Chance for Peace” speech earlier in 1953, in which he also discussed the possible uses of nuclear power for peaceful purposes in an attempt to stop the nuclear arms race…

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Current issues

On 1st of February 2019, President Donald Trump officially announced the US’ withdrawal from The Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty (INF) - a 1987 nuclear arms deal with Russia. This came as a response to suspicions that Russia is building a system which would allow it to attack Europe with nuclear weapons…

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Textual perspectives

John F. Kennedy’s “Ich bin ein Berliner” speech also discusses the Communist world. The speech comes after the construction of the Berlin Wall and is meant to show support on behalf of the United States for West Germany. The speech was delivered during the Cold War and also discusses the relationship between the United States and the Soviet Union. …