Nuclear proliferation remains a pressing issue from "summary" of The Making of the Atomic Bomb by Richard Rhodes
The threat of nuclear proliferation continues to loom large over the world today. The spread of nuclear weapons to unstable regions or rogue states could have catastrophic consequences, as demonstrated by the devastation wrought by the atomic bombs dropped on Hiroshima and Nagasaki. The knowledge and technology required to build nuclear weapons are now widespread, making it increasingly difficult to prevent their proliferation. Efforts to control the spread of nuclear weapons have been met with limited success. The Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT) has been effective in preventing some countries from acquiring nuclear weapons, but it has not been able to stop others from pursuing them. North Korea, for example, has blatantly violated the NPT and developed its own nuclear arsenal. The recent tensions between the United States and Iran also highlight the challenges of preventing nuclear proliferation i...
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