Prompt
Some believe that nuclear weapons benefit the world at large. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
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Write this essay in 40 minutes
Band 7 → 9 — Band 7 argues for or against with clear reasoning; Band 9 explores the paradox that nuclear weapons may prevent major-power conflict but increase smaller nations' risks, examines how strategic context matters (bipolar vs. multipolar), and weighs short-term stability against long-term existential risks.
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