The provided text offers an extensive analysis of the catastrophic consequences of a tactical nuclear weapon (TNW) detonation in a non-NATO context, asserting that such an event, often mislabeled "tactical," is, in fact, a strategic game-changer. It details the immediate humanitarian disaster, including mass casualties and infrastructure destruction, and predicts an uncontrollable escalation to wider nuclear conflict due to miscalculation and the lack of a clear Article 5 response. Furthermore, the analysis projects a global systemic shock, leading to the collapse of the nuclear non-proliferation regime, a new arms race, severe economic contagion through financial market collapse and supply chain disruption, and the devastating threat of a global nuclear famine. The source emphasizes that no adequate humanitarian response would be possible and concludes with policy recommendations for prevention and mitigation in a "post-taboo world."

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