Adopting the CTBT is not necessary to achieve nuclear disarmament
The CTBT is designed to prohibit and monitor nuclear test explosions. This, to prevent states from improving old or developing new nuclear weapons. When states are already committed to nuclear disarmament, adopting the CTBT, which presupposes an intention to maintain arsenals, is unnecessary.
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Nuclear Politics »Nuclear Politics
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Nuclear challenges for the international community? »Nuclear challenges for the international community?
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Nuclear disarmament »Nuclear disarmament
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Potential nuclear disarmament steps? »Potential nuclear disarmament steps?
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Bring the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty into force »Bring the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty into force
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Would implementing the CTBT contribute to nuclear disarmament? »Would implementing the CTBT contribute to nuclear disarmament?
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Adopting the CTBT is not necessary to achieve nuclear disarmament
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