The author argues that the development of weapons of mass destruction has led to a situation where the world is on the brink of a global catastrophe. Politics and Politicians of the 20th Century: A Struggle for Supremacy In the book "Politics and Politicians of the 20th Century: A Struggle for Supremacy the author presents a compelling argument that the development of weapons of mass destruction has brought humanity to the brink of a global catastrophe. The author contends that the proliferation of these weapons has created an environment where the struggle for supremacy among nations has become increasingly more dangerous and unpredictable. The author begins by examining the historical context of the development of weapons of mass destruction, from the atomic bombs dropped on Hiroshima and Nagasaki in 1945 to the present day. The author highlights how the arms race between the United States and the Soviet Union during the Cold War led to the development of intercontinental ballistic missiles (ICBMs), submarine-launched ballistic missiles (SLBMs), and other weapons of mass destruction.

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