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Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty

Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty. The NPT: A Multilateral Agreement. Goals: Stop the spread of nuclear weapons worldwide. Taking steps toward and promoting disarmament. Ensuring that nuclear technology is used only for peaceful purposes. (e.g. energy). NWS and NNWS.

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Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty

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  1. Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty

  2. The NPT: A Multilateral Agreement Goals: • Stop the spread of nuclear weapons worldwide. • Taking steps toward and promoting disarmament. • Ensuring that nuclear technology is used only for peaceful purposes. (e.g. energy)

  3. NWS and NNWS • Nuclear Weapon States: exploded a nuclear device before January 1967. United States, Russia, France, China, UK • All other states are considered Non-Nuclear Weapon states under the NPT.

  4. The Agreement • NWS are forbidden from spreading nuclear weapons or assisting NNWS in the development of nuclear weapons. • NWS agree to pursue disarmament negotiations. • NNWS will not buy or build nuclear weapons. • NNWS will accept IAEA safeguards.

  5. Nations that Refuse to Sign the NPT • Israel, India, Pakistan • North Korea withdrew in 2003

  6. Criticisms of the NPT • Many argue that the NPT has succeeded in containing the spread of nuclear weapons, however it has failed in the disarmament component. • North Korea resigned in 2003, but gained nuclear-capabilities while under the treaty. Should nations be prevented from simply resigning when it is no longer in their interest?

  7. Proposition: Every nation should have the right to develop nuclear weapons?

  8. Proposition: Terrorists are likely to use nuclear weapons in an attack.

  9. Can anything else be done to help stop nuclear proliferation? • Can the NPT be fixed? • Internationalizing sensitive technologies such as uranium enrichment ? • Should there be more of an emphasis on the development of alternative energy sources? Would this make nuclear power less appealing?

  10. Is nuclear proliferation a good thing? Will nuclear proliferation lead to peace? Example: Cold War Era

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