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What does it mean?
Brezhnev advocates for a nuclear-free Europe as a true zero option for disarmament.
In plain terms
Europe should be free of all nuclear weapons.
What can you take from it?
Complete disarmament is the ideal goal.

Where it applies

  • arms negotiations
  • peace talks
  • policy proposals

Putting it to work

  • advocate for total disarmament
  • propose zero options

Questions to consider

  • Is total disarmament safe?
  • What is a zero option?

Another view

It may ignore security concerns requiring deterrence.

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