Strengthening the nuclear nonproliferation regime:
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Main Author: Lettow, Paul Vorbeck (Author)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: New York Council on Foreign Relations c2010
Series:CSR (New York, N.Y.) no. 54
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Online Access:DE-1046
DE-1047
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Item Description:"April 2010."
Nuclear technology has long been recognized as capable of both tremendous benefits and tremendous destruction. With this in mind, countries have devised international arrangements intended to promote peaceful nuclear applications while preventing the spread of materials, equipment, and technologies useful for producing nuclear weapons. Today, however, it is clear that this global nonproliferation regime is falling short. North Korea withdrew from the Nuclear Nonproliferation Treaty (NPT) in 2003 and has since tested two nuclear devices. Iran, while still a party to the NPT, has developed the capacity to enrich significant amounts of uranium; many believe it is seeking to build nuclear weapons or at least attain the ability to do so. In addition, there is the challenge of facilitating the expansion of nuclear energy, something that could help reduce carbon emissions, while preventing countries from using related technologies for military purposes. Finally, the prevalence of nuclear materials only intensifies the fear that terrorist groups could acquire them through theft or a deliberate transfer from a state. In this Council Special Report, Paul Lettow examines the shortcomings of the nonproliferation regime and proposes a comprehensive agenda to shore it up
Includes bibliographical references (p. 33-39)
Introduction -- Background -- Weaknesses and challenges -- Recommendations -- Conclusion
Physical Description:1 Online-Ressource (xi, 47 p.)
ISBN:087609468X
0876094833
9780876094686
9780876094839

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