Question

Why might nations want to retain or develop an arsenal or nuclear, biological, and chemical weapons?

Answer 1

The Geneva Conventions operate under the just war doctrine, which attempts to make war morally permissible. The Geneva Conventions work to make war a more humane experience.Chemical and biological weapons, perhaps more than traditional weapons, produce particularly inhumane results. They often do not kill a person, but instead leave the person badly burned, unable to breathe, or unable to see. These effects are considered to be cruel and unusual acts of punishment and violence. (Full plato answer)

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Answer 2

because it is a good way to intimidate the others, many thought they had a better chance to protect their country if they had one.