qft Robhawk is also right..you don't want weapons like nukes in the hand of irrational leaders. Having said that, I'm willing to bet these countries who are trying to get nukes are just using them as bargaining chips. Country A can reach and attack any country in the world. Country B knows this and feels as if it's voice/opinion doesn't matter and it isn't on the same playing field when it comes to negotiations. Country B acquires nukes to say 'Ok..now talk to us..we can hit you just like you can hit us'. It's human nature...and it will NEVER change.