Abstract
Military events at the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant in Ukraine have forced the world to confront an unprecedented element of nuclear risk in conventional war fighting. Although this is the first time kinetic military hostilities have threatened the security of an active nuclear power plant, it is unlikely to be the last. At a time when countries in the Middle East are pursuing nuclear power, the international community must urgently build strong norms against military activities that threaten nuclear power plants. This article analyzes existing instruments designed to reduce the risk of attacks on nuclear facilities as well as political practices to that end. It offers recommendations to further strengthen these norms.
DOI
https://doi.org/10.7290/ijns09372575
Recommended Citation
Christ, Ashley
(2025)
"Strengthening Guardrails Against Attacks on Nuclear Facilities,"
International Journal of Nuclear Security:
Vol. 9:
No.
3, Article 7.
https://doi.org/10.7290/ijns09372575
Available at:
https://trace.tennessee.edu/ijns/vol9/iss3/7
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