Nuclear ‘Close-Calls’ Prove Deterrence No Guarantee for Peace By Naureen Hossain Copyright © 2026 IPS-Inter Press Service.

https://www.ipsnews.net/2026/05/nuclear-close-calls-prove-deterrence-no-guarantee-for-peace/?utm_source=email_marketing&utm_admin=146128&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Days_No_Outcry_The_Cost_of_Speaking_Out_UN_Staff_Advised_to_Keep_Off_Campaign_for_New_SecretaryGener UNITED NATIONS, May 8 2026 (IPS) - The consequences of nuclear warfare would transcend borders and the impact would be felt across generations. Yet knowing this, member states, including nuclear-armed states, are increasingly flouting the nuclear taboo, while also relying heavily on deterrence to prevent fallout. Copyright © 2026 IPS-Inter Press Service.