Well looking at one of the major conflicts that has occurred since they have been around, Vietnam, it could be argued that it stopped this conflict from becoming something much, much bigger, possibly a 3rd world war if there had been only conventional weapons
Vietnam was a battle of 2...
So a bit like having a smoke alarm, sprinkler system and knowing that there is a fire engine that can be there quickly should your house catch fire. The likelihood you actually need them is very small so would it be better to not bother and spend that cash elsewhere (food, clothes, etc instead)...
So which country or countries would you want to be the only ones to have nuclear weapons? and why do you trust them not to divide up the world between them, especially as natural resources become more scarce and competition to secure them becomes more crucial?
Total disarmament of every...
France has had a nuclear deterrent since 1960.
Number of times France was invaded by a foreign country in the 56 years before having these nuclear weapons: 2 (Germans)
Number times they have been invaded in the 56 years since: 0
Looks like it works for them, how many have French nationals...