The truth is that none of the nuclear-armed states, inside or outside the NPT, pays anything more than lip service to the ultimate elimination of nuclear weapons. The continued seductive power of the Cold War logic and language of nuclear deterrence is the primary reason, though for some states it is clear that the testosterone factor – perceived status and prestige – also plays a role.
事实是，没有一个有核国家，不管它是否签署了NPT，会对最终消灭核武器做出动嘴皮子之外的努力。冷战逻辑和核威慑逻辑仍有着迷人的魅力，成为主要理由，尽管对一些国家来说，睾丸素——对地位和特权的要求——也起着作用。