Bangladesh, Dec. 7 -- Russias large-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022 has had profound ripple effects across the globe. From exacerbating food insecurity in vulnerable regions to triggering an acute energy crisis in Europe, the consequences of the conflict have been far-reaching. Economic instability and inflationary pressures have gripped nations in Africa and the Middle East, while geopolitical fault lines have deepened worldwide. Yet, among these ramifications, one critical issue has received insufficient attention: the impact of Russias aggression on global nuclear nonproliferation efforts.

As we mark the 30th anniversary of the Budapest Memorandum on Security Assurances, it is crucial to examine how the war in Ukraine has r...