depending on the attitud.e torrards the use of nuclear veapons and the role of these veapons in international relations. These schools range from total acceptance 'through scepticism a.nd relativisn, to total, TeJection of nuclear veapons. Most not ably, the theories that consider use of nuclear l'eapons as ar integra-l elenent of the security of states are hard. to reconcile with the ideas behind the united Nations charter, sotletimes referred. to as the concept of 'rpeace through law'!' This will be further discussed. in chapter VII. 283. when evaluating the means and importance of military doctrines ' consideration must be given to tbe fact that a given doctrine or doctrinal, statement may selve different politieal and r0ilitary purposes. Even it a particuJ-ar doctrine has the form of operational concepts for the cond.uct of var, its obiective may 8.1so be to serve as a political declaration with re]-evance for a situation of peace. Its main 30/ Gretchl<o, The A-rned Forces of the Soviet State' p.2?2.A /3' /392, Xnglish Annex Paee 100 target can be a potential military adversary,, its aIly or a group of states arliedto it, or even politicar and military circtls in one rs cr"n siate. Exampres of thisare the rloctrines of nuclear deterrence, by trhich the super_povers tr)rto convinceeach other that it is rneaningless to use nuclear weapons against each other. 284' The credr'"bility of a certain doctrine is natu,'a.Lly dependent upon the meansto irnplenent it' Although any doctrine can be olenry professed, to be credible astaLe nust have at its disposar the miritary means vhich wourd correspond to thed.octrine. A State must also display that ii has the wi11, if need be, toinplenent it. B. Nuclear weapons and deterrence
**Analysis**
The text appears to be discussing the theoretical and strategic aspects of nuclear weapons and their role in international relations. It touches on the concept of deterrence and the importance of military means in implementing a doctrine. The text also references the United Nations charter and the idea of "peace through law". This suggests that the text is more focused on the political and strategic implications of nuclear weapons rather than their direct impact on human life or economic development.

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Science and technology, International relations