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Assess in detail the prospects of the emergence of a nuclear-weapons free world.

  • UPSC 2010
  • 40 marks
  • Key Concepts in International Relations

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A nuclear-weapons-free world means the verified elimination of all arsenals, not merely their reduction. The goal is written into Article VI of the NPT, and the International Court of Justice (1996) unanimously held that states must pursue and bring to a conclusion disarmament negotiations. Yet some 12,187 warheads still existed in January 2026 (SIPRI). The…

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  • Forces favouring abolition
  • Obstacles
  • Assessment
  • Conclusion
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