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Yakk · 08-03-2005, 06:56 AM

NPT = Non-Proliferation Treaty

The NPT was introduced in order to discourage other nations from becoming nuclear powers. It was a deal all around.

The nuclear powers agreed to reduce their arsinal. The non-nuclear powers agreed to not pursue nuclear weapons. The non-nuclear powers gained, in exchange, help with non-weapon nuclear power technologies.

There are a number of nations that currently are not signatories to the NPT. Amoung them are North Korea, India and Isreal.

Isreal, as a matter of policy, neither confirms nor denies its ownership of nuclear weapons. It is generally assumed that she has nukes.

India and Pakistan both have nuclear weapons, and have tested them.

North Korea has nuclear weapons.

India in particular is now getting technical aid from the USA in for it's non-weapon nuclear industry, dispite it not agreeing to the NPT.

As far as I can tell, the NPT is now obsolete. Nations that build nuclear weapons gain as much help as nations that do not. NK, a nuclear power that is belligerant and hostile, is left alone, while Iraq, a non-nuclear power that is belligerant and hostile, is invaded. Isreal, a nuclear non-signatory to the NPT, gets large amounts of US military help.

In effect, having nuclear weapons in this day and age is a benefit for your nation. No matter your situation, you are treated better by other nations.

The main nuclear power is has drawn up plans to build more nuclear bombs for tactical battlefield use, has unilaterally withdrawn from international anti-missile treaties that helped keep the number of nuclear weapons required by the large powers down, and treats NPT signatories worse than non-NPT signatories.

So, really, what is the point of the NPT?

08-03-2005, 06:56 AM	#1 (permalink)
Yakk Wehret Den Anfängen! Location: Ontario, Canada	Is it time to junk the NPT NPT = Non-Proliferation Treaty The NPT was introduced in order to discourage other nations from becoming nuclear powers. It was a deal all around. The nuclear powers agreed to reduce their arsinal. The non-nuclear powers agreed to not pursue nuclear weapons. The non-nuclear powers gained, in exchange, help with non-weapon nuclear power technologies. There are a number of nations that currently are not signatories to the NPT. Amoung them are North Korea, India and Isreal. Isreal, as a matter of policy, neither confirms nor denies its ownership of nuclear weapons. It is generally assumed that she has nukes. India and Pakistan both have nuclear weapons, and have tested them. North Korea has nuclear weapons. India in particular is now getting technical aid from the USA in for it's non-weapon nuclear industry, dispite it not agreeing to the NPT. As far as I can tell, the NPT is now obsolete. Nations that build nuclear weapons gain as much help as nations that do not. NK, a nuclear power that is belligerant and hostile, is left alone, while Iraq, a non-nuclear power that is belligerant and hostile, is invaded. Isreal, a nuclear non-signatory to the NPT, gets large amounts of US military help. In effect, having nuclear weapons in this day and age is a benefit for your nation. No matter your situation, you are treated better by other nations. The main nuclear power is has drawn up plans to build more nuclear bombs for tactical battlefield use, has unilaterally withdrawn from international anti-missile treaties that helped keep the number of nuclear weapons required by the large powers down, and treats NPT signatories worse than non-NPT signatories. So, really, what is the point of the NPT? __________________ Last edited by JHVH : 10-29-4004 BC at 09:00 PM. Reason: Time for a rest.