nuclear non-proliferation
Limiting atomic spread
Nuclear non-proliferation is the effort to prevent the spread of nuclear weapons to countries that don't already have them.
The term encompasses treaties, inspections, and diplomatic pressure aimed at limiting the number of nuclear-armed states: The treaty is a cornerstone of nuclear non-proliferation.
Related efforts address nuclear materials and technology that could be weaponized.
- mushroom cloudDistinctive nuclear blast formation
- atomic bombFission-triggered mass destruction device
- test banProhibition on nuclear trials
- weapons inspectorsThose verifying military compliance
- rogue statesInternationally condemned governments
- arms controlarms control, disarmament, nonproliferation, arms deals, arms reduction
spread of nuclear weapons
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Weapons capability spreading internationally
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