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Arms Control: Nukes

Arms Control: Nukes. Treaties. Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons a ka NPT START Treaty (Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty). NPT Goals. Prevent the spread of nuclear weapons and weapons technology Promote cooperation in the peaceful uses of nuclear energy

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Arms Control: Nukes

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  1. Arms Control: Nukes

  2. Treaties • Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons • aka NPT • START Treaty (Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty)

  3. NPT Goals • Prevent the spread of nuclear weapons and weapons technology • Promote cooperation in the peaceful uses of nuclear energy • Further the goal of achieving nuclear disarmament and general and complete disarmament

  4. History • Entered into force in 1970. • 190 parties have joined the treaty, including the five ‘Nuclear’ states: • United States • Russia • United Kingdom • France • China • Four non-Parties have (or are suspected to have) nukes: • India • Pakistan • North Korea (withdrew from treaty in 2003) • Israel (‘opacity’ policy)

  5. ‘Three Pillars’ • Non-Proliferation • Disarmament • Peaceful use of Nuclear Technology

  6. 1st Pillar – Non Proliferation • Five states are recognised as being ‘Nuclear’ states. • These are the permanent Security Council members. • They have agreed never to transfer or assist a non-nuclear state to obtain nuclear weapons. • Comply with the IAEA (International Atomic Energy Agency)

  7. 2nd Pillar - Disarmament • Largely based on ‘good faith’ • Apart from the US and Russia, no other nuclear powers are disarming at any reasonable rate. • START Treaty

  8. 3rd Pillar – Peaceful use of nuclear energy • Can use nuclear energy as long as don’t also use it for weapons. • This is the ‘concern’ in Iran • Iraq had sanctions against it because it didn’t comply with this, as has North Korea

  9. Ethical Debates? • What are some ‘questions’ you have about the ‘ethics’ of the Nuclear Proliferation debate?

  10. http://www.aljazeera.com/indepth/opinion/2012/07/201279144019715775.htmlhttp://www.aljazeera.com/indepth/opinion/2012/07/201279144019715775.html

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