Political Science 2231E Midterm: Nuclear theories and countries - review

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Then close allies: france, britain, france, su. Members of security council have them, presumed they have the right to have them but countries that are trying to get them are violating international law. India and pakistan acquired them late and its considered bad for them to have them. Several countries that had weapons but gave them up: south africa, brazil, argentina, Israel has about 90 but has never made that public. 2002: uranium enrichment program discovered - can be used for electricity or weapons. Nothing in non-proliferation treaty that prohibits uranium enrichment. Iaea inspections: had to see if it was for peaceful purpose or weapons. 2015: agreement that was concluded between iran, china, france, germany, aruba, russia, Us, britain -> make sure iran is not developing weapons and iran agreed to full transparency, multilateral agreement. Obliges countries to submit verification by the iaea. One view is this treaty makes world safer if fewer nations have them.