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► Declared Nuclear PowersDeclared Nuclear Powers: signed nuclear : signed nuclear treaties.treaties.
Rules and regulationsRules and regulations
1.1. U.S. 1945U.S. 19452.2. Russia 1949Russia 19493.3. Britian 1952Britian 19524.4. France 1960France 19605.5. China 1964China 1964
• Winners of WWII Winners of WWII 5 Permanent Members of 5 Permanent Members of U.N. Security CouncilU.N. Security Council
• India 1974India 1974
Categories ContinuedCategories Continued
► Self Declared Nuclear PowersSelf Declared Nuclear Powers: not : not signed nuclear treaties.signed nuclear treaties.
1.1. 1980 South Africa – White Minority1980 South Africa – White Minority► Apartheid Apartheid ended in 1990’s ended in 1990’s► DisbandedDisbanded
2.2. Pakistan 1998Pakistan 1998
3.3. North Korea 2005North Korea 2005
Categories ContinuedCategories Continued
► Undeclared Nuclear PowersUndeclared Nuclear Powers: believe : believe to have nuclear weapons capabilities.to have nuclear weapons capabilities.
1.1. IsraelIsrael
2.2. BrazilBrazil
3.3. ArgentinaArgentina
Categories ContinuedCategories Continued
► Suspected Nuclear Programs: in the Suspected Nuclear Programs: in the process of developing weaponsprocess of developing weapons
1.1. LibyaLibya
2.2. IraqIraq
3.3. IranIran
Nuclear Proliferation TermsNuclear Proliferation Terms
►Rogue NationRogue Nation: small, unfriendly nation: small, unfriendly nation
►MoratoriumsMoratoriums: temporary halt: temporary halt
►Nuclear ProliferationNuclear Proliferation: spread of nuclear : spread of nuclear weaponsweapons
WeaponsWeapons
►Strategic Weapon: travels great Strategic Weapon: travels great distance and aims to destroy key sites distance and aims to destroy key sites in an enemy’s homeland.in an enemy’s homeland.
►Ballistic Missiles: high arching flight Ballistic Missiles: high arching flight (including ICBM’s or intercontinental (including ICBM’s or intercontinental ballistic missiles) can travel more than ballistic missiles) can travel more than 9,000 miles.9,000 miles.
Weapons ContinuedWeapons Continued
► Cruise Missiles: fly low in order to escape Cruise Missiles: fly low in order to escape radar detection.radar detection.
► Tactical Weapon: designed for use at close Tactical Weapon: designed for use at close range in a battle.range in a battle. Range Ballistic MissilesRange Ballistic Missiles
► IntermediateIntermediate►MediumMedium►ShortShort
►NP also used in artilleryNP also used in artillery
shells, land mines, andshells, land mines, and
depth charges.depth charges.
Mutual Assured Destruction Mutual Assured Destruction (MAD)(MAD)
►Both U.S. and Soviet Union could Both U.S. and Soviet Union could destroy each other destroy each other neither would. neither would.
►Each nation developed and maintained Each nation developed and maintained enough nuclear weapons to deter the enough nuclear weapons to deter the other maintaining nuclear balance.other maintaining nuclear balance.
► Imbalanced would threaten Imbalanced would threaten international security.international security.
►Balance = peaceBalance = peace