President Obama shows strong commitment to nuclear arms control , says Julian Jones . One adviser warned Reagan that `` the issue in the general arena of foreign relations that could swamp us if we do not handle it with great care is the proposed freeze on the production and deployment of nuclear weapons . He says other presidents have discovered that nuclear weapons is popular . Some Democrats may be leery of taking a position seen as too dovish , he says . Zelizer : Public prefers politicians willing to take risks to avoid nuclear war .
President Obama shows strong commitment to nuclear arms control , says Julian Jones . He says other presidents have discovered that nuclear weapons is popular . Some Democrats may be leery of taking a position seen as too dovish , he says . Zelizer : Public prefers politicians willing to take risks to avoid nuclear war .