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Nuclear Proliferation Review

This review delves into the objectives of the Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT), focusing on its goals of disarmament, non-proliferation, and fair access to peaceful nuclear energy. It assesses current threats to global nuclear security, including the risks posed by countries like North Korea and Iran. Key agreements related to nuclear disarmament and proliferation, such as the CTBT and SALT treaties, are examined. The discussion reflects on the implications of nuclear deterrence and the importance of writing skills in articulating these complex issues.

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Nuclear Proliferation Review

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  1. Nuclear Proliferation Review

  2. Objectives Review goals of NPT treaty. Review current threats to global nuclear security. Reflect on content & skill learning

  3. Warm Up • What are the goals of the NPT? • Non-Proliferation • Disarmament • Fair Access for Peaceful Use

  4. Peaceful Uses Nuclear Energy • Nuclear power plants • Atomic energy (electricity) • Radioactive Isotopes (Medicine, Agriculture, Industry) • Oversight? • NRC • IAEA

  5. Weapons Delivery • Ballistic vs Cruise? • Enter atmosphere • Lower flying jet-propelled • Tactical vs Strategic? • Intermediate Range BM • Submarine Launched, Intercontinental BM • Defensive? • ABM • ABM Defense System • ABM Treaty

  6. Disarmament Negotiations • Which agreements deal with testing? • LTBT, CTBT • Which agreements address disarmament? • SALT I & II; INF, START I, II, New START; SORT • Which agreements address proliferation? • NPT, SORT

  7. Obama’s Nuclear Goals? • Nuclear Posture Review (NPR) - Reduce nuclear dangers & move towards zero • Prevent nuclear terrorism (secure materials, accountability) • Prevent nuclear proliferation • Reduced role in US defense • Continued arms reduction w/Russia • Renounce dvpt of new nuclear weapons

  8. Current Concerns • India/Pakistan • Israel • Syria/Myanmar • Iran • North Korea “Deterrance is dependent on rationality, and the more people with access to nuclear weapons increases the risk that irrationality will enter the equation.” Jon Meacham

  9. Reflection • Skill Reflection • Why is writing a valuable skill? • Assess your strengths/weaknesses with this skill. • Content Reflection • How did your content knowledge grow or change? • What should be done to address nuclear security? • Unit Reflection • What did you like/dislike about unit structure? • Suggestions?

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