Beyond the Non-Proliferation Treaty. A Case Study of India, Pakistan and North Korea

• Authors: Radosław Fiedler
• Languages of publication: EN

Abstracts

EN

The main aim of the article is the presentation of important premises which were considered by these three states in conducting their military nuclear program. In the article both internal factors, such as political consolidation and strong society support, and external factors, such as deterrence and prestige were emphasised. For North Korea, nuclear weapons also became an attribute for gaining more international aid. The motives of India, North Korea and Pakistan for being a nuclear state are worrisome examples, because these three governments decided on nuclear weapons,,, despite the significant costs, such as sanctions, a risk of nuclear war or unstoppable arms race and the undermining of the non-proliferation regime.

• Publisher: Uniwersytet im. Adama Mickiewicza w Poznaniu
• Journal: Przegląd Strategiczny
• Year: 2012
• Issue: 2
• Pages: 29-40

Dates

published

2012-12-15

Contributors

author

Radosław Fiedler

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Identifiers

DOI

10.14746/ps.2012.2.3