Ukraine’s Nuclear Disarmament: A Cautionary Tale for Global Security

Few decisions in modern history have shaped a nation’s destiny as profoundly as Ukraine’s choice to relinquish its nuclear arsenal. Once the custodian of the world’s third-largest nuclear stockpile, Ukraine placed its faith in international assurances. Decades later, as its sovereignty faces relentless aggression, the decision prompts hard questions: Can treaties guarantee peace? Is the absence of a nuclear deterrent a vulnerability? And most importantly, has the global order failed to uphold justice and protect the vulnerable?