Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty: a Paper Tiger

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It is regarded as a milestone in overcoming the nuclear threat. However, the nuclear powers have not signed the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty as much as Germany. They stick to nuclear deterrence.

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On 22 January 2021, the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons (TPNW) entered into force. For the first time, a legally binding international agreement prohibits the development, possession, stationing and use of nuclear weapons. The anniversary provides an opportunity to take stock: What has the treaty brought about so far? What are its limits? And what political conflict lines shape its future? A historic cut: The path to the prohibition…