Revisiting the Case for No First Use of Nuclear Weapons

5 May 2021 | Gareth EVANS

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APLN Chair Gareth Evans‘ editorial for The Bulletin of Atomic Scientists discusses the principle of ‘No First Use’ in nuclear policy. NFU has been brought back to life recently, says Evans, and it is time to revisit the arguments that make it so compelling a policy choice. His article outlines what NFU entails and its significance to achieving complete nuclear disarmament. He argues that adopting NFU policies and functional equivalents will make the world significantly safer. Read more.

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