1. 4.2. The Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons Learning Objectives –Be familiar with proliferation as an international security concern –Understand the nuclear proliferation problem –Evaluate the mechanisms available to respond to nuclear proliferation

2. 4.2. The Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons The Problem with Proliferation Study Tip: Remember that the proliferation problem is much wider than the nuclear proliferation issue we will focus on in class. The textbook covers the other aspects of proliferation, so be sure you are familiar with them.

3. The Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons The Dangers of Nuclear Proliferation

4. The Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons United States1945Test Soviet Union (Russia)1949Test United Kingdom1952Test France1960Test China1964Test Israel1967(?)Maybe India1974Test South Africa1980s-1991Maybe PakistanLate 1980s-1998Test Ukraine1991-1996No Belarus1991-1996No Kazakhstan1991-1995No North Korea2006Test

5. The Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons Motives: –Perception of threat –Prestige –Isolation –Autonomy –Ambition –Domestic Interests

6. The Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons How to acquire a nuclear bomb –Political will –Knowledge base –Industrial/manufacturing infrastructure –Fissile material (HEU or Plutonium) –Design –Assembly and “weaponization” –Test?

7. The Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons Nuclear Terrorism?

8. The Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons Responding to Nuclear Proliferation –Arms Control –Missile Defence –Pre-emption –Negotiation

9. 4.2. The Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons Learning Objectives –At the conclusion of this class, you should be familiar with the broad characteristics of the proliferation problem in global politics. –You should also be familiar with the nuclear proliferation problem, especially with respect to the motives driving the problem. –You should understand the steps that need to be taken to acquire a nuclear bomb. –And you should be able to evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of the mechanisms available to respond to nuclear proliferation.