A Nuclear World Out of (Arms) Control

A Nuclear World Out of (Arms) Control

Author(s): Oliver Thränert
Editor(s): Oliver Thränert, Martin Zapfe
Series Editor(s): Andreas Wenger
Book Title: Strategic Trends 2016: Key Developments in Global Affairs
Series: Strategic Trends
Pages: 65-82
Publisher(s): Center for Security Studies (CSS), ETH Zurich
Publication Year: 2016
Publication Place: Zurich

The relevance of nuclear weapons in world affairs is increasing, not decreasing. All nuclear powers modernize their arsenals. This may result in destabilizing effects on nuclear deterrence constellations. At the same time, the discrepancy between the importance of arms control as a necessary supplement to nuclear deterrence on the one hand and its actual, limited role in international affairs on the other hand is constantly growing. In order to avoid future nuclear wars and to create strategic stability, a renaissance of arms control is urgently needed.
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