THE CHALLENGE: Reviving nuclear arms control diplomacy.

The article discusses the urgent need for revitalizing nuclear arms control diplomacy amidst a deteriorating global landscape characterized by increasing nuclear arsenals and weakening treaties. It highlights the alarming statistics of nuclear weapons held by nine states, particularly the U.S. and Russia, which possess 90% of the global stockpile. The text outlines the failures of significant arms control agreements, such as the Anti-Ballistic Missile Treaty and the New START, and emphasizes the moral, legal, and rational arguments for nuclear disarmament. It also addresses the challenges posed by geopolitical tensions, the potential for nuclear proliferation in regions like the Middle East, and the necessity for risk reduction measures, including the promotion of a "No First Use" policy among nuclear-armed states. [Extracted from the article]