Nuclear disarmament should be top priority
The multipolar, global nuclear order faces an unprecedented array of daunting challenges, ranging from Iran and Syria's non-compliance to Israel's contentious bullyrag isolationism to the perceived threat of misguided cyber-terrorism. In my never humble o
Given that scattered around the globe are at least 1,600 tonnes of highly enriched uranium and 500 tonnes of plutonium, enough to produce 126,000 nuclear weapons, available to the highest anonymous rogue bidder, the next generation of future scientists, geologists, engineers and educators expects and demands a strengthened safeguards agreement linked to unnatural disaster safety before it’s too late. Negotiations should emphasise the importance of ensuring national security rather than mandating disarmament, with little pragmatic chance of success.
A sustainable, safe and secure supply of energy is one of our dysfunctional global family’s most imperative demands, as nations around the world strive to develop reliable energy sources to meet their energy, eco-environmental and national security needs, while also addressing greener and cleaner televisions related to unpredictable climate change. The future of nuclear proliferation is inextricably linked to the worldwide perception of US vs Them hegemonistic arrogance and unilateralism. Crucial decisions that will shape a reliable, affordable, clean and low-carbon energy-insightful outlook cannot be made or imposed by the US alone, but must be fostered by a common-cause, worldview community of critical non-proliferation experts working together, with shared responsibility and accountability, to critically evaluate global policy alternatives in a well-coordinated spirit of cooperation rather than competitive disunity.
Charles Frederickson
Bangkok
