"Iran’s experience is neither unique nor unprecedented. It follows a familiar pattern. Muammar Gaddafi in Libya dismantled his country’s nuclear program, sought reconciliation with the West, and was ultimately bombed into oblivion. Syria made limited overtures, and yet endured foreign-sponsored attempts at fragmentation and the continued violation of its territorial integrity. In contrast, North Korea chose confrontation, developed nuclear capabilities, and has been spared military invasion ever since. The message is clear: submission does not bring security, only vulnerability."
Discussion
Game of Thrones. Don't give away your strength. Deterrence works.
Just like Ukraine giving away their nuclear weapons was a mistake
Legally and technically Ukraine never owned nuclear weapons. They belonged to the Soviet Union and after the breakup they belonged to the successor, the Russian Federation.
