FEAR OF WAR AND FEAR OF NUCLEAR WEAPONS

In: Bulletin of peace proposals: to motivate research, to inspire future oriented thinking, to promote activities for peace, Band 17, Heft 3-4, S. 539-541

Abstract

IN 1982 AND 1983 THERE WAS AN INCREASE IN THE FEAR OF WAR AND FEAR OF NUCLEAR WEAPONS BECAUSE THE INTERMEDIATERANGE NUCLEAR FORCE TALKS BROKE DOWN. SINCE 1983 FEAR OF NUCLEAR WAR HAS BEEN RECEDING; BUT FEAR OF NUCLEAR WEAPONS HAS NOT ABATED. THE AUTHOR REVIEWS OPINION STATISTICS OF SIX EUROPEAN COUNTRIES AND FINDS A GREAT DEAL OF SKEPTICISM ABOUT SUPERPOWER SINCERITY. BY AND LARGE, WITH REGARD TO TALKS, THE PUBLIC SIDES WITH THE US IN CONCERN OVER VERIFICATION DIFFICULTIES.