Hiroshima Report 202425. Norway ■Non-Nuclear-Weapon State
Nuclear Disarmament |
20.5 Points |
Full Points 48 |
42.7 % |
Change compared to the Hiroshima Report 2023 -1.5 |
Norway advocates the “progressive approach” toward a world without nuclear weapons, through incremental practical measures. Norway has increased reliance on extended (nuclear) deterrence. It has not signed the TPNW, but it participated as an observer in the 2MSP. It has also engaged actively in gender mainstreaming. It has ratified the CTBT and advocated immediate commencement of negotiation of an FMCT. Norway participates in the IPNDV. |
Nuclear Non-Proliferation |
54 Points |
Full Points 61 |
88.5 % |
Change compared to the Hiroshima Report 2023 0 |
Norway acceded to the IAEA Additional Protocol, and has applied the integrated safeguards. It has engaged in non-proliferation, including the establishment of the solid export control systems. |
Nuclear Security |
31 Points |
Full Points 38 |
81.6 % |
Change compared to the Hiroshima Report 2023 4 |
Norway has ratified all nuclear security-related conventions and established a domestic implementation system for A/CPPNM. They continue to work with the United States to minimize the use of HEU. Norway hosted an IPPAS mission in 2015, participates in almost all INFCIRC initiatives and continues to contribute to the NSF. There is room for improvement in enhancing measures against insider threat and for cybersecurity. |