Abstract
Since 1945, nuclear weapons have threatened humanity worldwide. Technical equipments' effects extend beyond combatants. In such a situation, most people will die and suffer. Climate change, infrastructure destruction, and other severe consequences would also result. No nation can handle this catastrophe, especially if its economy is severely affected. This chapter discusses nuclear bomb consequences. Nuclear disarmament and non-proliferation are regulated legally in the second chapter. The chapter discusses the details of Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons, which aims to eliminate nuclear weapons. The chapter analyzes the treaty and its flaws. The chapter also explains why the treaty is “only” a framework agreement. It contains proposed articles that were cut. It covers customary international law and the new treaty's relationship to other important accords. The chapter finishes by assessing three groups.
TopIntroduction
Although NWare is relatively new, they have already caused incredible damage to lives, health, and the environment. Not only their actual use but also their testing and accidents had these adverse consequences. Despite ongoing modernization, further breakdowns or even detonations are constantly threatened due to technical failure. After decades of development, the nuclear powers now have NW with such enormous destructive power at their disposal that an explosion would mean a complete disaster for Earth.
Key Terms in this Chapter
Nuclear Ban Treaty: The Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons (NWPT), adopted in 2017, aims to eliminate nuclear weapons by establishing a comprehensive ban on their development, possession, use, and threat of use.
P5 States: The five permanent members of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC), namely the United States, Russia, China, France, and the United Kingdom, which possess nuclear weapons and hold significant influence in global nuclear disarmament discussions.
Super-Powers: Nation-states with significant global influence, military capabilities, and political influence, often characterized by possessing nuclear weapons and playing a key role in international affairs.
Nuclear War (NW): The use of nuclear weapons in armed conflicts that result in devastating destruction and long-lasting consequences for humanity and the environment.
Non-Proliferation: The efforts and measures taken to prevent the spread or acquisition of nuclear weapons by states that do not currently possess them, thereby maintaining the existing nuclear balance and preventing nuclear weapons from falling into the wrong hands.
Disarmament: The process of reducing or eliminating the number of weapons, particularly nuclear weapons, possessed by nations to promote peace, security, and stability.