The Impending Nuclear Disaster: Flaws in the International Counter-Proliferation Regime at Sea
In: Loyola University Chicago International Law Review, Jg. 9 (2011-10-01), S. 103
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I. Introduction The Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) was originally negotiated and designed to prevent the spread of nuclear weapons beyond the five recognized nuclear-weapon states - China, France, Russia, United Kingdom and the United States. 1 Although there were some initial setbacks when India, Israel, Pakistan and South Africa did not sign the NPT in 1968 and subsequently acquired nuclear weapons, the non-proliferation regime was generally successful in limiting the spread of nuclear weapons beyond the five permanent members of the U.N. Security Council. 2 Belarus, Kazakhstan, and Ukraine joined the NPT and returned the nuclear weapons they had inherited from the Soviet Union to the Russian Federation. 3 South Africa also abandoned its nuclear weapons program and joined the NPT in 1991, as did Argentina, Brazil, Libya, South Korea, and Taiwan. In addition, the two Gulf Wars effectively ended Iraq's nuclear ambitions. 4 However, at no time since the NPT entered into force in March 1970 has the world been closer to the brink of a nuclear disaster. Conflict over the disputed Kashmir region between India and Pakistan, both nuclear weapon holders, could escalate into a nuclear exchange. Israel also possesses nuclear weapons. Of greater concern, however, are the fledgling nuclear weapons programs of North Korea (DPRK) and Iran, and the possibility that nuclear devices and related technology from these countries could find their way into the hands of terrorist groups or other rogue states like Syria. Both states have defied U.N. Security Council resolutions ...
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The Impending Nuclear Disaster: Flaws in the International Counter-Proliferation Regime at Sea
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Autor/in / Beteiligte Person: | Pedrozo, Captain Raul (Pete) |
Zeitschrift: | Loyola University Chicago International Law Review, Jg. 9 (2011-10-01), S. 103 |
Veröffentlichung: | 2011 |
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