In his most potent "mass destruction" addresses, Einstein dismantled three myths of his time:
: He criticized the traditional concept of national sovereignty, stating that as long as nations prioritized their own military security through nuclear armaments, international treaties would only receive "lip service." In his most potent "mass destruction" addresses, Einstein
The key points of Einstein's speech are as follows: Now we face a new danger
To the United World Federalists, I say: your goal is the only practical one. Do not be discouraged by slowness. Every citizen must demand of their leaders: Renounce secret diplomacy, accept compulsory international arbitration, and transfer authority over all weapons of mass destruction to a world federation. It creates a temptation to use it, or
Now we face a new danger. Not the danger that the enemy will use the bomb against us, but the danger that we will use it against ourselves. The very existence of the weapon creates a climate of fear and suspicion. It creates a temptation to use it, or to threaten to use it, as a means of coercion.