Deterrence in the Third Nuclear Age
Deterrence in the Third Nuclear Age
English | 2025 | ISBN: 303183982X | 75 Pages | PDF (True) | 2.4 MB
English | 2025 | ISBN: 303183982X | 75 Pages | PDF (True) | 2.4 MB
After five decades of the Cold War, known as the first nuclear age, the world attempted to eliminate nuclear weapons through treaties and disarmament initiatives. This marked the second nuclear age, where peace efforts fostered hope that these weapons might become obsolete. However, during the first decade of the 21st century, cracks began to appear in this ambition, notably with North Korea’s withdrawal from the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty.