The nature and consequences of a nuclear war: lessons for prevention from Ukraine 2022

Boulton, Frank

doi:10.1080/13623699.2022.2093571

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“…With the escalation of the Russia-Ukraine conflict, the vortex of geopolitics has become increasingly complex. In this situation, the statements and actions of various countries reflect their national interests and foreign policy considerations [4]. In addition, the deteriorating geopolitical situation leading to low consumer confidence and the prospect of a large influx of refugees means that 2022 and 2023 are difficult years for Europe.…”

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Understanding the Roots of the Russo-Ukrainian Conflict and Its Global Economic Implications

Yang

2023

LNEP

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The theme of this paper is to understand the root causes of the Ukraine-Russia conflict and its impact on the global economy. As Europe and the United States contributed to the crisis in Ukraine, this protest ultimately evolved into a regional conflict. If the Russia-Ukraine conflict continues to escalate, it may lead to tension and conflict in neighboring countries and regions. The Russia-Ukraine conflict may cause more complicated geopolitical games, challenges, and instability in financial markets. Sanctions have been imposed on Russia by many countries around the world, including many European countries and the United States. The world is now facing severe inflation with a significant impact on the energy market. This may have a ripple effect on global financial markets, leading to fluctuations. Therefore, governments and enterprises around the world need to take measures to mitigate negative impacts. Many countries are increasingly focusing on foreign exchange reserves to minimize the impact on trade.

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Understanding the Roots of the Russo-Ukrainian Conflict and Its Global Economic Implications

Yang

2023

LNEP

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“…Although Ukrainians are the most affected, with millions of refugees, death of family or friends, and damage to patrimony ( 2 ), the economic and psychological impact of the war in Europe cannot be disregarded. Among other threats, the fall of financial markets around the world and the rise of prices for oil, natural gas, metals and food products ( 3 , 10 ), and it introduced the possibility of a nuclear war ( 11 ).…”

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COVID-19 or threat of a nuclear war in Europe? A cross-sectional study of anxiety levels in adults living in Portugal

Prazeres,

Maricoto,

Lima

et al. 2023

Front. Public Health

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BackgroundSince 2019, Europe has experienced ongoing stressors with the emergence of the COVID-19 pandemic and the Russian–Ukrainian War, which have had social, financial, physical, and psychological impacts. Studies suggest that anxiety, fear, post-traumatic stress disorder, depression, and other psychological disorders are common in such situations, and there is a need for more research on the impact of the war on mental health in Portugal. The main goal of the present study was to assess the impact of the fear of COVID-19 and anxiety related to nuclear war on the general anxiety levels of adult individuals living in Portugal.MethodsA cross-sectional study was conducted from May to July 2022 using an online questionnaire built on the Google Forms platform. Portuguese-speaking male and female individuals aged 18 years or older, who provided informed consent and agreed to participate, were included. The outcome variable was defined using the Portuguese version of the GAD-7 scale, while the main predictors were the FCV-19S and the NWA Scale in Portuguese. Linear and logistic regression models were used to test associations between predictors and outcome variable.ResultsThe study included 1,182 participants, with a mean age of 46.5 (±11.7) years, mostly women (80.6%). The global mean GAD-7 score was 5.8 (±4.5) points, and 17.9% of the participants scored above the 10-point cutoff. Higher scores were found in both the FCV-19S and the NWA scale among participants with anxiety, as measured by both a 10-point cutoff (p < 0.001), and GAD-7 scale mean scores (p < 0.001). The study showed that fear of COVID-19 [OR of 1.133 (95%CI: 1.097–1.170)] and, at a lesser extent, nuclear war anxiety [OR of 1.020 (95%CI, 1.009–1.031)] contribute to anxiety in the general population. This is also true for those with a personal history of anxiety, revealed by multiple regression.DiscussionThis study contributes to the research on COVID-19’s impact on anxiety and provides the first comprehensive assessment of nuclear war anxiety in Portugal. Results highlight the need for long-term care for anxiety, as prevalence is expected to increase due to the pandemic and war, even in non-conflict areas like Portugal.

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“…Smith (2022) has highlighted the unprecedented situation and an array of possible threats in his work titled "Playing with Fire: military attacks against a civilian nuclear power station. "Some authors, for example, Boulton (2022), has considered the war in Ukraine in the wider context of the possession and potential use of nuclear weapons and concluded the urgency of effective nuclear arms control measures. Duliba (2022) has highlighted the problems of nuclear safety in Ukraine and has outlined ways to solve them.…”

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Good lessons based on bad experience: confronting risks and governing nuclear safety in Ukraine

Duliba,

Chudyk

2023

Polityka Energetyczna – Energy Policy Journal

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Based on a review of scholarly literature and statements of IAEA and Ukrainian institutions, we try to attempt to analyze the current problems in nuclear energy of Ukraine during the war based on the example of the seized Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant, which demonstrates the impact of this situation over global nuclear safety. Our study also outlines some solutions to this ongoing crisis and highlights that there is an urgent need for a new strategic vision at the global level with regard to nuclear safety and environmental protection. The "trial and error" approach is not the desired practice of ensuring nuclear safety in the world and therefore the world must today apply the lessons learned during the war in Ukraine to better protect people and the environment. The current situation in the world is complex and requires reasonable considerations, taking into account social, economic, environmental and geopolitical aspects. The introduction of minimum International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) safety standards that are illegally enforceable, the revision of the provisions of the IAEA statute and its amendment by providing the organization with the function of maintaining the harmonization of nuclear requirements, the need to improve the existing IAEA standards in terms of taking measures during the construction of nuclear power 132 plants to protect them from missile attacks, as well as during the operation of NPPs are all analyzed as necessary steps required to solve the issues of improving nuclear safety in Ukraine, Europe, and the world. The cooperation of Ukraine with such states as the USA, Japan, South Korea, France, and the United Kingdom, and the creation of the coalition could help to put pressure on United Nations and IAEA at the international level to withdraw all troops and ammunition supplies from Zaporizhzhia NPP.

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The nature and consequences of a nuclear war: lessons for prevention from Ukraine 2022

Cited by 5 publications

References 20 publications

Understanding the Roots of the Russo-Ukrainian Conflict and Its Global Economic Implications

Understanding the Roots of the Russo-Ukrainian Conflict and Its Global Economic Implications

COVID-19 or threat of a nuclear war in Europe? A cross-sectional study of anxiety levels in adults living in Portugal

Good lessons based on bad experience: confronting risks and governing nuclear safety in Ukraine

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