Denuclearization: meaning, definitions and examples

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denuclearization

[ [diːˌnjuːklɪərɪˈzeɪʃən] ]

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international relations

The process of reducing or eliminating nuclear weapons from a region or country, often through diplomatic agreements and negotiations.

Synonyms

disarmament, non-proliferation, nuclear disarmament

Examples of usage

Both countries signed a treaty committing to the denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula.
Negotiations for the denuclearization of the Middle East have been ongoing for years.

Translations

Translations of the word "denuclearization" in other languages:

🇵🇹 desnuclearização

🇮🇳 परमाणु निरस्त्रीकरण

🇩🇪 Denuklearisierung

🇮🇩 denuklirisasi

🇺🇦 денуклеаризація

🇵🇱 denuklearyzacja

🇯🇵 非核化 (ひかくか)

🇫🇷 dénucléarisation

🇪🇸 desnuclearización

🇹🇷 nükleerden arındırma

🇰🇷 비핵화 (비핵화)

🇸🇦 نزع السلاح النووي

🇨🇿 denuklearizace

🇸🇰 denuklearizácia

🇨🇳 去核化 (qù hé huà)

🇸🇮 denuklearizacija

🇮🇸 afkjarnavæðing

🇰🇿 ядролық қарусыздандыру

🇬🇪 დენუკლეარიზაცია

🇦🇿 denuklearizasiya

🇲🇽 desnuclearización

Word origin

The term 'denuclearization' gained prominence in the late 20th century as nuclear weapons became a major global concern. The focus on denuclearization intensified during the Cold War era, with efforts to reduce the nuclear arsenals of the United States and the Soviet Union. In more recent times, denuclearization has been a key issue in international relations, particularly in discussions with countries like North Korea and Iran.