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Amid escalating great power rivalries, the erosion of arms control frameworks, and uncertainties in global leadership, there is an urgent call for heightened dialogue within the United Nations (UN) and the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO). The pivotal question at hand is whether transitioning from nuclear deterrence to nuclear disarmament offers a safer or riskier path forward. It is crucial for NATO allies to engage in thorough discussions on the efficacy of relying on strategic and tactical nuclear weapons as deterrents, given the mounting fear and skepticism surrounding their necessity and practical deployment. Within both the UN and NATO, diplomats must intensify efforts to delegitimize and stigmatize not only nuclear weapons themselves but also the threats to use them, alongside other Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD) such as biological and chemical arms.