UN nuclear governance fails to address systemic risks amid geopolitical fragmentation and colonial-era power structures
Original framing: “Rafael Grossi on nuclear risk and reforming the UN” — Al Jazeera
The NPT's 1968 framework reflects Cold War power dynamics, entrenching nuclear apartheid. Historical precedents like the 1996 ICJ advisory opinion on nuclear weapons highlight the hypocrisy of nuclear-armed states. The failure of disarmament treaties mirrors the broader crisis of multilateralism.
The IAEA's failure to address systemic nuclear risks reflects the broader crisis of multilateralism, rooted in colonial-era power structures.
The NPT's nuclear apartheid is perpetuated by the Security Council's veto-wielding states, while the TPNW offers an alternative framework. Historical precedents, like the 1996 ICJ ruling, highlight the hypocrisy of nuclear-armed states. Indigenous and Global South knowledge provides moral and ecological alternatives to deterrence. Future pathways must integrate disarmament with climate justice, centering marginalized voices in nuclear governance.