16. Germany ■Non-Nuclear-Weapon State
Nuclear Disarmament |
13.5 Points |
Full Points 42 |
32.1% |
Change compared to the Hiroshima Report 2020: -2 |
While Germany has proactively engaged in nuclear disarmament, it was against, or abstained, in the votes on the other UNGA Resolutions related to the humanitarian dimensions as well as legal prohibition of nuclear weapons. It has not signed the TPNW. Along with the other U.S. allies, Germany advocates the “progressive approach” toward a world without nuclear weapons, through incremental, practical measures. Germany is hosting U.S. non-strategic nuclear weapons as part of NATO’s nuclear sharing policy. Germany participated in the IPNDV. It has actively engaged in the promotion for entry into force of the CTBT. |
Nuclear Non-Proliferation |
56 Points |
Full Points 61 |
91.8% |
Change compared to the Hiroshima Report 2020: 0 |
Germany acceded to the IAEA Additional Protocol, and has applied the integrated safeguards. It has engaged in non-proliferation, including the establishment of solid export control systems. |
Nuclear Security |
31 Points |
Full Points 41 |
75.6% |
Change compared to the Hiroshima Report 2020: +1 |
Germany has ratified all nuclear security-related conventions and has introduced recommended measures of INFCIRC/225/Rev.5. It has also engaged in strengthening efforts to computer security. |