The Race of Nuclear Weapons Continues Today

It has been 27 years since the Cold War ended, but even today, the race of nuclear weapons hasn't come to an end. As of 2015, the estimated nuclear warheads from armed states add up to 16,000 with more than 90% of which belonging to the United States and Russia. 10,000 warheads are of service to the military, while the rest yet have to be dismantled. Not only does this topic concern us but also the swift growth of technology. Is today’s technology a pro or a con? Do people have to think twice before opening an unknown email? In the present day, any Indian can sit in India and still access any other countries citizens emails, passwords and personal data. Are people still favoring this technology which can ruin alliances and relationships between 2 countries? These technologies affect even the most underdeveloped and remote areas of the planet and have become a key factor driving development, innovation, and economic growth.

Nepal, even though it is an underdeveloped country with low funds to help young students become technologists and scientists, it believes that Nuclear Weapons are a threat to the world and with that thought in mind, are one of the 113 countries that signed the ‘International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons.’ Spokesperson Bharat Raj Paudyal also mentioned the phrase “It is a good step towards nuclear disarmament,” while making a call from New York after signing the treaty. The delegate of Nepal thinks that, because Nepal is not a country with a lot of finance and funds, it is vulnerable to several cyber-attacks and espionage. To provide a safer environment for its citizens and reduce cyber-attacks, in 2004, the Nepalese government passed the ‘Electronic Transaction Act (ETA) 2063.’ This act protects the citizens when they’re online. One of the Acts, which is Act 45: Unauthenticated approach on computer devices has the punishment of Rs 200000 or 3 year prison or both, this penalty makes the hacker rethink his decision, and has reduced a lot of unauthorized access since then.

The delegate of Nepal believes that there is no such thing as hack-proof security but still adding an extra layer of security and using the concept of defense in depth will make attackers put in more effort, time and resource. To reduce even more attacks and cybercrimes, Nepal must form allies with countries that could help them financially, and in return every time Nepal develops a new technology, they can share it with the other country and not just restrict it to themselves. Another solution is to start Projects that can instantly help citizens who are victims of these attacks. These projects would be handled by the government, and every time a citizen is a victim and is confused as to what to do, they can contact the people behind these projects and they can help the citizens solve the problem. This would require funds which can be provided through a symbiotic relationship between another country and Nepal. To avert students being future victims of cybercrimes and attacks, the delegate of Nepal believes that the educational systems must introduce a subject solely to learn about these problems so that in the near future, no student panics or faces a solid crisis, involving losing money and privacy. Another way is that all companies/ business firms must install, use and regularly update antivirus and antispyware softwares that keep their company’s private information safe. If every company takes this small step, then Nepal’s citizens’ security systems would be much difficult to hack. This doesn't even require a lot of funds.