The Global Nuclear Non-Proliferation Regime and the Asymmetry of Strategic Hegemony Introduction The global nuclear non-proliferation regime, anchored principally in the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT, 1968), the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty (CTBT, 1996), and associated export-control and safeguards mechanisms, represents both a normative and institutional architecture aimed at preventing the spread of … Continue reading Critically analyze how the global nuclear non-proliferation regime has evolved into a mechanism that safeguards the strategic and hegemonic interests of established nuclear powers. To what extent do arguments invoking political stability serve to legitimize an asymmetrical nuclear order, and how does this shape the normative and structural constraints faced by aspiring or emerging nuclear states in the contemporary international system?
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What are the strategic, legal, and normative implications of Peaceful Nuclear Explosions (PNE) within the framework of international security, nuclear non-proliferation, and global governance?
Peaceful Nuclear Explosions: Strategic, Legal, and Normative Implications in Global Security and Governance The concept of Peaceful Nuclear Explosions (PNEs) occupies an ambivalent space in the history of nuclear politics. Conceived during the Cold War as a way of reimagining the destructive potential of nuclear weapons for constructive civilian applications—such as excavation, mining, and energy … Continue reading What are the strategic, legal, and normative implications of Peaceful Nuclear Explosions (PNE) within the framework of international security, nuclear non-proliferation, and global governance?
What are the key arguments supporting India’s stance on the Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty (CTBT)?
India’s Stance on the Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty (CTBT): A Critical Examination of Key Arguments Introduction India’s position on the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty (CTBT) has remained a focal point of international nuclear diplomacy since the treaty's adoption by the United Nations General Assembly in 1996. While India has historically supported the principle of a ban … Continue reading What are the key arguments supporting India’s stance on the Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty (CTBT)?