Fixing nuclear non-proliferation

Fixing nuclear non-proliferation

The international community's nuclear non-proliferation system, consisting of law (such as the Nuclear Non-proliferation Treaty, or NPT), inspectors (the International Atomic Energy Agency, or IAEA), and enforcers (the United Nations Security Council, or UNSC), is broken.

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In 1970, it was assumed that relatively few countries knew how to acquire nuclear weapons. Now, with 35-40 countries in the know by some estimates, the margin of security under the current non-proliferation regime is becoming too slim for comfort. We need a new approach.



Westhawk: Fixing nuclear non-proliferation