Nuclear snobbery and atomic anniversaries – Middle East Monitor

The atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki in 1945 marked a pivotal moment in warfare, leading to an ongoing arms race rather than disarmament, as evidenced by nuclear states’ modernization efforts and the inadequacy of the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons. Recent tensions surrounding Iran’s nuclear capabilities highlight the dangerous implications for non-nuclear states, reinforcing the notion that lacking such military power increases vulnerability.

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