1. Nuclear Proliferation

2. Categories ► Declared Nuclear Powers: signed nuclear treaties.  Rules and regulations 1. U.S. 1945 2. Russia 1949 3. Britian 1952 4. France 1960 5. China 1964 Winners of WWII  5 Permanent Members of U.N. Security CouncilWinners of WWII  5 Permanent Members of U.N. Security Council India 1974 India 1974

3. Categories Continued ► Self Declared Nuclear Powers: not signed nuclear treaties. 1. 1980 South Africa – White Minority ► Apartheid  ended in 1990’s ► Disbanded 2. Pakistan 1998 3. North Korea 2005

4. Categories Continued ► Undeclared Nuclear Powers: believe to have nuclear weapons capabilities. 1. Israel 2. Brazil 3. Argentina

5. Categories Continued ► Suspected Nuclear Programs: in the process of developing weapons 1. Libya 2. Iraq 3. Iran

6. Nuclear Proliferation Terms ► Rogue Nation: small, unfriendly nation

7. ► Moratoriums: temporary halt ► Nuclear Proliferation: spread of nuclear weapons

8. Weapons ► Strategic Weapon: travels great distance and aims to destroy key sites in an enemy’s homeland. ► Ballistic Missiles: high arching flight (including ICBM’s or intercontinental ballistic missiles) can travel more than 9,000 miles.

9. Weapons Continued ► Cruise Missiles: fly low in order to escape radar detection. ► Tactical Weapon: designed for use at close range in a battle.  Range Ballistic Missiles ► Intermediate ► Medium ► Short ► NP also used in artillery shells, land mines, and depth charges.

10. Mutual Assured Destruction (MAD) ► Both U.S. and Soviet Union could destroy each other  neither would. ► Each nation developed and maintained enough nuclear weapons to deter the other maintaining nuclear balance. ► Imbalanced would threaten international security. ► Balance = peace