The Altered Nuclear Order in the Wake of the Russia-Ukraine War

Author(s): Rebecca Davis Gibbons, Stephen Herzog, Wilfred Wan, Doreen Horschig
Publisher(s): American Academy of Arts and Sciences
Publication Year: 2023
Publication Place: Cambridge

This text discusses the wide-ranging implications of Russia's invasion of Ukraine on the global nuclear order. It highlights how Russia's actions, including leveraging its nuclear arsenal and suspending or deratifying key arms control treaties like the New START and CTBT, have impacted global perceptions and strategies regarding nuclear arms. The text underscores the increasing relevance of alternative approaches to traditional arms control, such as the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons (TPNW) and risk reduction measures. The authors argue that these approaches may offer viable solutions to reducing nuclear dangers and preventing the proliferation of nuclear weapons.

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