The Unravelling of the Global Nuclear Order

The foundations of the global nuclear order are becoming increasingly fragile. According to Kjølv Egeland, nuclear order is portrayed as “a ‘pragmatic’ or ‘practical’ compromise between unconstrained nuclear anarchy, on the one hand, and prompt steps toward nuclear disarmament, on the other”.[1] For William Walker, the nuclear order during the Cold War was based on just two factors: “a managed system of deterrence, and a managed system of abstinence”.

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