The Post-Cold War Dynamics of Nuclear Proliferation: Continuity and Change in Global Security Architecture The end of the Cold War was heralded by many as a turning point in the international security landscape, promising a “peace dividend” and a new normative consensus on disarmament and non-proliferation. However, the pace and patterns of nuclear proliferation in … Continue reading Assess the implications of the pace and patterns of nuclear proliferation in the post-Cold War era, focusing on how emerging regional insecurities, shifts in the global balance of power, the weakening of non-proliferation regimes, and strategic hedging by middle powers reflect both continuities and transformations in the architecture of international security.