Scientific Lense of Nuclear Proliferation
(WORD COUNT ON BOTTOM OF PAGE) In Ronald Reagan’s inaugural address that took place in 1985, he said, “We seek the total elimination one day of nuclear weapons from the face of the Earth.” Understanding the scientific and futuristic perspectives of the nuclear bomb is essential if we are to better protect the nation from intruders. The future of nuclear wars could be devastating to many countries and the effects that these weapons leave on countries is irreversible . Not only are the people of these countries harmed but the facilities surrounding the explosion are destroyed. The medical effects on survivors of these explosions are left with a lifetime of medical problems. If not given medical attention …show more content…
How are we going to be able to protect the nations of the world from these horrific weapons? "The policy of prevention through denial won't be enough to cope with the potential of tomorrow's proliferators" says Secretary of Defense, Les Aspin, on the future of nuclear weapons (Roberts). In 1972, President Kennedy said that the world could "face a world in which fifteen or twenty or twenty-five nations may have these weapons." In the world right now, nine countries are in possession of nuclear weapons. In 1992 there were five declared nations with nuclear weapons. Since then, four more nations have possessed nuclear weapons(Davis). The nuclear nonproliferation regime is rising quickly and in the near future could change the future of nuclear proliferation. The commonly known treaty known as NPT(Non-Proliferation Treaty) was put in place to prevent the spread of nuclear weapons and use nuclear energy in peaceful ways(Davis). The nuclear nonproliferation has an organization called the International Atomic Energy Agency. The future of nuclear proliferation really depends on the activeness of the nuclear nonproliferation regime and the treaties they create(Davis). Joe Biden, former Vice President, says “Yet nuclear weapons—the proliferation of this deadly knowledge to more nations, and the possibility of a terrorist obtaining nuclear materials—remain among our most pressing security challenges”(Remarks by the Vice President on Nuclear Security). The future of the nuclear weapons is a scary one and is dependent on countries coming together to create peace. Guy Roberts who is the author of “The Proliferation of Weapons of Mass Destruction” works in the Office of the Secretary of Defense. Roberts went to Naval War College and now works in the department of the Navy. Zachary Davis is the author of “The Nuclear Nonproliferation Regime”. Davis is an analyst of nuclear programs