Strengthening the nuclear nonproliferation regime as a way to reduce the level of radiophobia in society

This article examines the nuclear nonproliferation regime as a factor influencing the spread of radiophobia in society. According to the author of the article, strengthening the non-proliferation regime of nuclear technologies in general, and nuclear weapons in particular, can significantly reduce the level of radiophobia in society. The purpose of this article is to consider a number of proposals that can strengthen the nuclear nonproliferation regime, increase trust between the leading nuclear powers, and reduce the fear of the use of WMD in society. The scientific significance of the work lies in the fact that the study does not question the practical benefits of nuclear technologies, and does not aim to completely ban their use. Realizing the benefits of nuclear technologies in energy, medicine and space research, the work aims to find safe ways to use Peaceful atom, and minimize the risks of using these technologies for destructive purposes. When writing the work, such scientific research methods as: general theoretical, analysis, synthesis, logical, comparative legal, historical, statistical, as well as the method of analysis and interpretation of legal acts were used. In this work, an analysis of the military doctrines of the main nuclear powers was carried out, and as a result, it was concluded that it was necessary to develop a number of universal measures to strengthen the nuclear nonproliferation regime. The value of this study lies in the fact that it contains a number of specific proposals that can contribute to strengthening the nuclear non-proliferation regime.

1. Siegel J.A. et al. (2019) A Critical Assessment of the Linear No-Threshold Hypothesis // Clin Nucl Med. vol. 44, no. 7, pp. 521–525. (In English).

2. Ropeik D. (2016) The dangers of radiophobia // Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists, vol. 72, no. 5, pp. 311–317. (In English).

3. Vurim N., Mukhamedova A., Baklanova Y., Syssaletin A., Akayev A. (2022) Information and Analytical System for Processing of Research Results to Justify the Safety of Atomic Energy // Applied Sciences, vol. 12, no. 19, p. 9705. (In English).

4. Wellerstein A. (2016) The psychological power of nuclear weapons // Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists, vol. 72, no. 5, pp. 298–303. (In English).

5. Downs S. (2013) Atomic power – Saving lives // UN Chron, vol. 52, no. 3, pp. 46–48. (In English).

6. Countries with nuclear weapons – ICAN. URL: https://www.icanw.org/nuclear_arsenals. (In English).

7. Dogovor o zapreshhenii jadernogo oruzhija (N'ju-Jork, 7 ijulja 2017 goda). 2017. URL: https://online.zakon.kz/Document/?doc_id=32689660. (In Russian).

8. Obzor jadernoj politiki. Apparat ministra oborony. 2018. (In Russian).

9. Voennaja doktrina Rossijskoj Federacii. Prezident Rossii. 2010. URL: http://www.kremlin.ru/supplement/461. (In Russian).

10. Integrated Review of Security, Defence, Development and Foreign Policy 2021: nuclear deterrent – GOV.UK. 2021. URL: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/integrated-review-of-security-defence-development-andforeign-policy-2021-nuclear-deterrent. (In English).

11. Livre blanc défense et sécurité nationale–2013. 2013. (In English).

12. Shlyndov A. Pekin stremitsja obespechit' sebe status sverhderzhavy // Nezavisimaja gazeta, 2014. URL: https://nvo.ng.ru/nvo/2014-05-23/4_pekin.html. (In Russian).

13. Mursametov V. Jadernaja doktrina Indii // Fact Military. 2009. URL: http://factmil.com/publ/strana/indija/jadernaja_doktrina_indii_2009/92-1-0-516. (In Russian).

14. Reutov A. (2010) Chtoby da, tak net – Mir – Kommersant#. URL: https://www.kommersant.ru/doc/1511512. (In Russian).

15. Belov N., Koshkin A. (2016) Voennaja doktrina Pakistana // Fact Military. URL: http://factmil.com/publ/strana/pakistan/voennaja_doktrina_pakistana_2016/118-1-0-950. (In Russian).