Political Science 2231E Lecture Notes - Lecture 7: Partial Nuclear Test Ban Treaty, Radioactive Decay, Anti-Ballistic Missile Treaty

• School: Western University
• Department: Political Science
• Course: Political Science 2231E
• Professor: Richard Van de Wetering

Document Summary

Nuclear decay two days before it loses its strength. Shelter away from the radiation for first few days. Can trace history of nuclear threat from the doomsday clock. Organization started with interest of peaceful use of nuclear energy. Have enough missiles that enemy could never count on destroying all missiles. If you are able to get all missiles, first strike. Certain amount of leftover missiles to retaliate. To other countries multiplication of nuclear powers. Stopping number of weaponst that exists that are held by individual countries. Nonnuke states promise not to adopt nukes. Nuke states promise not to transfer for a nonnuke states. Nuke states promise to reduce and eliminate their nuke weapons. Against nuclear proliferation horizontally, keeps great powers great. Us might have to look at this way because proliferation is likely to accelerate. Removes dangerous threats of rogue states firing at us. Prudent development of defences could foster alliance cohesion.