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Abstract

Non-proliferation cooperation between the United States and Russia improved nuclearweapon security for decades. However, when Russia's economy steadied, thecollaboration between the two nations slowed and became more difficult. Russia's tieswith the West became strained, and security services began to play a bigger role in itsstrategy. Because Russia annexed Crimea and military action in Ukraine, relationsbetween the two countries deteriorated noticeably, and the US imposed sanctions andsuspended nuclear energy cooperation. This study aims to dissect the underlyingfactors and political dynamics that led to the breakdown of cooperation between theUnited States and Russia regarding the Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT). Additionally, itinvestigates how the roles of both countries in addressing regional proliferation threatshave evolved. Through qualitative analysis, the research seeks to provide insights intothe complexities of international relations and nuclear security governance. The articleargues that unless the NPT's shortcomings are rectified, it will eventually losesignificance and will be viewed as a contract that is impossible to enforce andineffective in preventing nuclear proliferation.