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Sinovets, Polina, Vicente, Adérito |
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Nonproliferation Review; Jul-Dec2023, Vol. 30 Issue 4-6, p197-219, 23p |
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Debate on nuclear policy in Ukraine has primarily centered on regret over the disarmament decisions of the 1990s rather than a desire to acquire nuclear weapons. However, while acknowledging the deterrent value of nuclear arms, skepticism toward the possibility of developing an indigenous nuclear-weapons program has prevailed. After Russia's annexation of Crimea in 2014, and more prominently after the full-scale Russian invasion in 2022, this debate has been salient in Ukraine. Our analysis of Ukrainian public opinion and political-elite attitudes toward nuclear weapons reveals the coexistence of two perspectives. On the one hand, a significant proportion of Ukrainians view nuclear weapons as essential for safeguarding national independence and enhancing defense capabilities; thus there is widespread disappointment over Ukraine's decision to relinquish the nuclear weapons on its territory following the dissolution of the Soviet Union. On the other hand, most Ukrainians recognize that neither their defense industry nor their foreign policy is currently prepared to pursue a nuclear-weapons option. This has led Ukrainians to prioritize obtaining international security guarantees and pursuing integration into NATO. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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