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Nuclear Weapons and Ukraine

Nuclear weapons in the context of the Russia-Ukraine conflict, covering nuclear threats, the Budapest Memorandum and NATO policy.

Doc Source: Peace Education Scotland Last Modified: 19/06/2022

This Q&A booklet answers young people’s questions about nuclear weapons and the Russia-Ukraine war, covering whether the UK/Scotland could be drawn into nuclear conflict, why Ukraine gave up its nuclear arsenal in the 1990s, the Budapest Memorandum, tactical versus strategic weapons, and the morality of nuclear use, with references for teachers.

This is a fast-changing topic, so we recommend supplementing this resource with current news sources.

Suitable for S4-S6 Modern Studies (International Issues) and Higher/Advanced Higher History and Politics. Links well with our resources on Trident, UN/TPNW and Morality.
Activities: Source analysis, Discussion, Research, Extended writing and Current affairs analysis

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CfE Level: Senior PhaseThird Level
Year Groups: S3 (introductory sections; with teacher support), S4-S6 (full resource; international law and nuclear doctrine sections), Note: fast-changing topic.
Curriculum Area / Subject: GeographyHistoryInternational RelationsModern StudiesReligious and Moral Education (RME/RMPS)
Activity Type: Current affairs analysisDebate and discussionExtended writing
Topic Keywords: Budapest MemorandumConflict resolutionNATONuclear deterrenceNuclear escalationRussia-Ukraine warWar and peaceZaporizhzhia nuclear plant

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