MWC: Nuclear War/Nuclear Weapons

Proliferation

increase in numbers of nuclear weapons throughout the world or the spread to additional countries

Deterrence

nuclear weapons are intended to deter other states from attacking with their nuclear weapons, through the promise of retaliation and possibly mutually assured destruction

Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT)

a 1968 treaty that sought to limit the spread of nuclear weapons to non-nuclear states

Goal of the Non-Proliferation Treaty

To stop the spread of nuclear weapons and material to other states

Under the Non-Proliferation Treat which countries are designated nuclear states? (which countries are allowed to have nuclear weapons)

China, France, Russia, United Kingdom, United States

Which countries have (or are presumed to have) nuclear weapons in the world today?

US, UK, France, Russia, China, India, Pakistan, North Korea, Israel

This country has the capacity to make nuclear weapons, but decided against it (hint: located in South America)?

Brazil

This African country previously held nuclear weapons, but gave up its nuclear weapons in 1989

South Africa

As of now, these countries do not have nuclear weapons, but want to advance their nuclear weapons program.

Iran, Syria, Libya

Which country has the most nuclear weapons?

Russia

Where are most nuclear materials smuggled or stolen from?

Russia/former Soviet Union

When/where was the first and only time that a nuclear weapon was used in warfare?

Hiroshima and Nagasaki to end WWII (1945)

Why is the international community concerned about Iran possibility having nuclear weapons?

Possible connects to terrorists organizations

Nuclear Weapon

weapon whose destructive power comes from the splitting of atoms that creates a large explosion and the mushroom cloud but also spreads radioactive fallout

This country is allies with North Korea and provide them with much needed economic aid

China

38th Parallel

Dividing line between North and South Korea

DMZ (demilitarized zone)

2.5 mile stretch between NK and SK where both countries agreed to place no soldiers or weapons

economic sanctions

Boycotts, embargoes, and other economic measures that one country uses to pressure another country into changing its policies.

Outcome of the Iran Treaty

1.Decrease its stockpile of Uranium
2.Reduce the amount of centrifuges (tool used to enrich Uranium) from 19,000 to 6,000
4.Reduce uranium enrichment to 3.7%, which was much lower than the 90% needed to make a bomb

Centrifuge

Piece of equipment that puts an object in rotation- enriches uranium to make nuclear weapons or nuclear energy

dirty bomb

Name given to a bomb that is used as a radiologic dispersal device.

Japan

United Kingdom (UK)

Israel

India

Pakistan

China

France

Russia

What has been done in the past to limit nuclear weapons?

Treaties, talks, limitations; limits on tests, production, sales

True/False: under the Non-Proliferation Treaty, countries are NOT allowed to enrich uranium for nuclear energy/power

False