Topic: Nonproliferation Treaty

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The U.S. military's refusal to adopt a "no first use" policy for nuclear weapons is discussed as a major point of global instability. Current doctrine allows for nuclear responses to non-nuclear threats, including cyber, chemical, or biological attacks. This policy is viewed as a tool for the administration to escalate conflicts with "states not in good standing," such as North Korea or Russia, under various pretexts.