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Nuclear Spectre PSIR daily current affairs June 2025

Nuclear Spectre

  • PYQs linkage: (from nuclear Proliferation and nuclear deterrence topics)
  • Discuss the evolution of non-proliferation of nuclear weapons in the post-cold war period. 15(2016)
  • “The development of advanced missile technology and nuclear threat by North Korea has challenged the American hegemony in South-East Asia”. Evaluate the above statement in the context of recent developments in the region. 20(2017)
  • Discuss the implications of the Trump-Kim Singapore Summit on the prospects of denuclearisation of the Korean Peninsula. 15(2018)
  • Discuss the theory of Nuclear Deterrence. Did Nuclear Deterrence prevent a superpower war? 15 (2015)
  • Discuss the utility of Nuclear Deterrence theory in the context of the recent standoff between India and Pakistan. 10(2019)

 

  • Theory application: realist conception of nuclear deterrence, social constructivism
  • Concepts and keywords: pre-emptive strike, fragile international order, nuclear deterrent, NPT’s non-proliferation norm, cynical understanding of deterrence, disarmament, nuclear brinkmanship
  • Important facts: Iran is a signatory of the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty, signed the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action with the P5+1(permanent UNSC 5 + Germany) to ensure that its capabilities remained peaceful;
  • important quotes or statements:
  • Brief analysis and key points from the news or editorial :
  • Why threat of Nuclear Brinkmanship?
  1. Israel and the USA attacks on Iran create a new dynamic, wherein Iran is compelled to seek nuclear weapon (possible withdrawal from NPT) and using them as deterrent.
  2. Israel, being non-signatory of NPT and it’s refusal of any oversight raises the questions about the deterrence rationale and possible destructive use of weapons in West Asia.
  3. Russian threat to use nuclear weapons to deter conventional aggression by NATO following its Ukraine invasion.
  4. The renewed “competition among the great powers” and their cynical understanding of deterrence are dismantling global stability.
  5. Nuclear weapons states continue to expand and modernize their arsenals.
  6. Other countries are turning to nuclear deterrence.
  • Effects of these developments:
  • It threatens idea of nuclear disarmament
  • Threat to non-proliferation

 

 

  • What needs to be done? Way forward:
  1. Need for a renewed diplomatic impetus to re-establish international norms on conflict
  2. A stronger push for disarmament among all nuclear armed states
  3. A firm commitment to uphold NPT
  • Practice question (framed on the basis of PYQs dimensions):

Israel –Iran conflict opens new dynamics in global politics which can potentially threaten the efforts for nuclear non-proliferation. Discuss. 15 marks