A complementaridade do Tratado de não-proliferação de armas nucleares e do Tratado sobre a proibição de armas nucleares: uma análise de seus impactos para o desarmamento nuclear.

Abstract

The objective of this monograph is, through a qualitative and exploratory approach involving books, scientific articles, state records, international treaties, tables, and charts, to investigate the impacts of the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons (TPNW) and the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT) on nuclear disarmament, aiming to analyze the feasibility of the TPNW replacing the NPT as the main multilateral agreement on this issue. It seeks to analyze the feasibility of the TPNW replacing the NPT as the main multilateral agreement on this issue. Nuclear weapons play a crucial role in shaping today's international system, with historical events like the Cold War being heavily influenced by nuclear arms. However, since the creation of such weaponry, the international community has been striving to control and even prevent the existence of these weapons within the international system, primarily through international law. Among the numerous disarmament treaties, the NPT and TPNW stand out for seeking to prevent proliferation and completely prohibit the use of nuclear weapons, respectively. These norms are not yet fully implemented, mainly due to resistance from nuclear powers and their allies who are reluctant to lose valuable resources for nuclear deterrence. Indeed, current international conflicts, such as the war in Ukraine, hinder the proper implementation of these treaties. Despite these challenges, both still represent important acts of resistance against nuclear artifacts, highlighting the need to reinforce the debate on the disarmament of these weapons of mass destruction in favor of the stability and peace of the international system.