... Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons
) review process. In their view, negotiations in good faith postulated by
NPT Article VI
are not being pursued as expeditiously as they should. This standpoint has been embodied in the adoption of TPNW (The Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons) in 2017. Even though the Treaty
formally entered into force
in January 2021, it clearly lacks verification procedures, and its legally-binding capacity is often questioned.
Supporting the argument ...
... will deal a significant blow to the Treaty. It is possible that the Iranian and Korean problems, the confrontation between nuclear powers and the proponents of the “post-modern NPT,” i.e. the populist Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons (TPNW), and the degradation of arms control along the U.S.–Russia axis will cause the NPT to collapse.
Aleksey Arbatov:
Talks on a Future START Should Have Been Launched Yesterday
The destructive stance of the United States concerning the preservation ...
... move the world away from the brink of a nuclear apocalypse
Dmitry Stefanovich:
Nuclear-Cybernetic Systems
September 20, 2017 was marked by a historic event that took place at the UN General Assembly: the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons (TPNW) was opened for signing. Like the rest of the official and unofficial nuclear powers (as well as a number of their allies), Russia announced in advance that it would not support this international agreement as it does not correspond with national ...
