Describe the role of nuclear weapons in global affairs.(1 point)

Responses

1. The existence of nuclear weapons has been used as a threat, but never a bargaining chip, during global affairs.

2. The existence of nuclear weapons has been used as a bargaining chip and threat during global affairs exclusively between the U.S. and the Soviet Union.

3. The existence of nuclear weapons has been used as a bargaining chip and threat during global affairs in the Cold War and beyond.

4. The existence of nuclear weapons was used as a bargaining chip and threat during global affairs until the fall of the Soviet Union.

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The most accurate response is:

3. The existence of nuclear weapons has been used as a bargaining chip and threat during global affairs in the Cold War and beyond.

This statement captures the complex role of nuclear weapons in international relations, highlighting their use both as a deterrent and as a tool in diplomatic negotiations beyond just the Cold War context.