Impacts on International Relations and on Governments and Societies

BUIS, EMILIANO JERÓNIMO

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Simposio; International Conference on Nuclear Security: Commitments and Actions; 2016

Organismo Internacional de Energía Atómica

The Report aims to provide an analysis of the indirect global and national impact of a nuclear terrorist attack. As to impacts on international relations it would be expectable a breakdown of key doctrines involving politics, security and relations among states, including concepts, instruments, and institutions. The international tensions could lead to a collapse of the nuclear order, as we know it today, with a consequent setback of nuclear disarmament commitments. The behavior of governments and individuals would radically change after the attack. Internal chaos fueled by media and social networks would threaten governance at all levels, with greater impact in those countries with weak institutional frameworks. Social turbulence would emerge in most countries with the consequent attempt by governments to impose restrictions on personal freedoms to preserve order (possibly by declaring a state of siege or state of emergency). Legislation would surely become tougher in terms of human rights.