Aktuelle nukleare Gefahren und die Probleme der Rüstungskontrolle

Author(s): Oliver Thränert
Journal Title: SIRIUS
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Volume: 2
Issue: 4
Publication Year: 2018

Nuclear risks are increasing due to current great power rivalry. However, neither the United States, Russia nor China are willing to take over political responsibility when it comes to the control of nuclear armaments. In addition, other nuclear powers do not focus on nuclear arms control either, but rather focus on the modernization or even expansion of their nuclear arsenal. These efforts are closely related to new developments in missile defense and capabilities in the field of cyber, which create further security concerns. This article aims at explaining why nuclear arms control has been stopped after the end of the Cold War and argues in favor of the revival of nuclear arms control as a strategic concept. Europe is especially called upon in taking the initiative towards a new arms control discourse.

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