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A nuclear catastrophe that has the potential to obliterate human existence on a global scale. – By Dr Harold Gunatillake *Countries may decide that they want to acquire nuclear weapons for two basic reasons: The presence of an external threat, especially, but not exclusively, when the external threat is represented by nuclear- weapon States (whether official or de facto). The prestige and influence of nuclear Every pound allocated to nuclear is one less towards clean, renewable energy and contributes to making the world a comparatively dirtier and more perilous place, as nuclear power and nuclear weapons are intertwined. Mark Z. Jacobson Over the past three decades, world leaders have prudently navigated the potential for nuclear catastrophes to mitigate the risk of disasters among nations. Various nations have signed treaties to avert conflicts and establish deterrence. The Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons (TPNW) prohibits the use, possession, testing, and ...