Nuclear peapons have transforned Ehe condiEions of aecurity. Ultinately, the fates of aII St.ateg are affected by tbe conEinuing lncrease i,n the nuclear arsenals dr by tailure to negotiate arns linitatlons. No nat,ion can escape Ehe threat. of prollferatlng cballenges to global security. All nations have the right and duty to participate in lhe aearch for construcEive solutions. As all nations are subject !o the ulEimate tbreat of annihllation, all nations must have a say in the queEt. for international gecurity. In ttre tagh of achieving the goals of nuclear diEarmaroent, all the nuclear-eeapon States' in particular those atnong then that posseaa the oos! inPortanc nuclear arsenals, bear a special responsibilily' Th€ world has over 160 independen! staleE. TheEe are wlde tlifferences armng then siEh respect to etbntc origins, language, culture, hi6tory' cu6loms, ideologies, polit.ical instltutions, aocio-econonlc systens and levels of developnent. In the nuclear age the interest ln survival nust lranscend differences in ideology, poliElcal in8tiEutlons and socio-economic sysEens. Political conflicts and contending interesf,a atEng States will not diaaPpear, but they rnus! not be alloHeal !o override the collective lnterest in survival. The differences in ideology, political instituEions and soclo-econonic syatens that currently creaEe obstaclea to inEernaEional co-operation for Peace and security nust be noderated by Etrict obBervance of generally accepted norns for relations betreen States. It eiLl never be easy Eo create attiEudeg of tolerance b€trreen politicat systems basett on coiltraallctory ideolog ie8. Houever. it nuse b€ recognized that the constanl t.hrea! of $ar Prevents che realization of higher politicat goals ln all nations. The reality of tooder n tdar would reduce the acconplishments and the hopea of every Political sysuen Eo nothing. Consequently it is vital Ehat security policies should be adjusted to reconci.Ie national security interesls and lhe requirenents of international security. Nations are not expecEed to give up Ehei! ideological
**Analysis**
The text discusses the threat of nuclear weapons and their impact on global security, emphasizing the need for international cooperation and the importance of recognizing the collective interest in survival. It also touches on the need for nations to adjust their security policies to reconcile national and international security interests. The language used is formal and diplomatic, suggesting a focus on international relations and global governance.

**Category**
International relations, Science and technology