Nuclear Nonproliferation Issues

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Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service

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Provides background and analysis on U.S. nuclear weapons nonproliferation policy in the context of the international nonproliferation regime and emerging international terrorism. Reviews the Nuclea...

Provides background and analysis on U.S. nuclear weapons nonproliferation policy in the context of the international nonproliferation regime and emerging international terrorism. Reviews the Nuclear Nonproliferation Treaty (NPT) and the role of the International Atomic Energy Agency, NPT discrimination, and proliferation motives. Examines crisis areas and proliferation regions, including India and Pakistan, the Middle East, China, North Korea, and Russia.

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