But, unfortunately, we are not such people, and nuclear weapons have played – and continue to play – a civilizing role in international relations: their use would be so horrible that we tailor our behavior accordingly.
Pero, desafortunadamente, no somos así y las armas nucleares jugaron –y siguen jugando- un papel civilizador en las relaciones internacionales: su uso sería tan horrible que adaptamos nuestro comportamiento en consecuencia-.