Topic 2: Global Nuclear Disarmament questions with correct answers

IAEA definition of a nuclear weapon CORRECT ANSWER a device that releases explosive energy as a result of nuclear fission and fusion What is the appeal of nuclear weapons from a national security perspective? CORRECT ANSWER nuclear weapons deter military rivals from launching an attack on a state out of fear of reprisal; they give state military credibility Disarmament vs. Non-proliferation CORRECT ANSWER disarmament: the full eradication of nuclear weapons non-proliferation: aims to limit the spread Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT) CORRECT ANSWER 1968: limit the levels of nuclear proliferation and encourage denuclearization efforts around the world Components: - application of nuclear safeguards set by IAEA - Article IV of the NPT affirms every Member State has the right to inherit and develop nuclear energy for peaceful purposes. P-5 Members CORRECT ANSWER United States, China, France, United Kingdom, Russia Which remaining Member States possess nuclear weapons but are not signatories on the NPT? CORRECT ANSWER India, Pakistan, North Korea, and Israel