Can the Nonproliferation Treaty (NPT) Survive?

Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine –

Can the Nonproliferation Treaty (NPT) Survive?  

By Dr. Oscar L. Ware

The world woke up on February 24, 2022, to the news of Russian military forces moving into Ukraine under the guise of protecting dual Russian-Ukrainian nationalist interest. This left the rest of the world, most notably former nuclear weapons states (NWS) and those that fall under the security umbrella of an NWS wondering — how might this invasion affect them. The Russian military’s early strategy has perplexed many experts and observers, and in smaller circles — was predicted. Unfortunately, the more protracted this war, the more barbaric and political it has become. This military action was preceded by Russia’s invasion and annexation of Crimea in March 2014.

The annexation of Crimea garnered global condemnation; however, there appeared to be a lack luster response from Western nations to include the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) states. And many view NATO’s response as Kabuki Theater as it continues to pretend a negotiated peace which will restore Ukrainian borders to pre-invasion is possi …

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