Nuclear Proliferation

Nuclear Proliferation refers to the spread of the technology behind nuclear weapons to nations not recognized by the Nuclear Nonproliferation Treaty (NTP). There are five states recognized by the NTP as "nuclear weapon states." All other states that develop or trade nuclear weapon technology are considered in violation of the treaty.

Nuclear Weapon States

Nuclear Proliferates

Timeline

1957: IAEA created help nations develop peaceful nuclear energy
1968: Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty opened for signature

Mutually Assured Destruction

Some argue that nonproliferation creates an imbalance of power that leads to an environment of international insecurity. Scholar Kenneth Waltz posits that total proliferation of nuclear weapons would establish a logic of Mutually Assured Destruction (MAD) similar to the stalemate of the Cold War. MAD logic argues that nations would be less likely to pursue territorial or power goals if they knew it could lead to Nuclear Armageddon.

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why Israel and the US won't sign the Nuclear Non-Proliferation treaty? Why is it ok for certain countries to have nuclear power and others n(0 Answers)

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Can someone explain to me why some nuclear weapons are legal and others illegal? who makes these rules in our names?(1 Answer)

A: It's because of the Nuclear Nonproliferation Treaty (NPT) of 1968. At the time of signing only those countries that already possessed nuclear weapons could have them. No ...

What are the chances of there being an international nuclear war within then next 25 years? Should I prepare now just in case?(5 Answers)

A: The chances of an international nuclear war are both very high and very low. It is high because: quite a few nations posess nuclear armerments (9 to 22 ...