The NonProliferation Treaty aimed to prevent the spread of nuclear weapons from "summary" of The Making of the Atomic Bomb by Richard Rhodes
The NonProliferation Treaty, signed in 1968, was a landmark agreement aimed at curbing the spread of nuclear weapons. The treaty was a response to growing concerns about the potential dangers of nuclear proliferation, particularly in the midst of the Cold War. With the United States and the Soviet Union both possessing vast nuclear arsenals, there was a real fear that other countries might seek to acquire similar capabilities. The primary goal of the treaty was to prevent the further spread of nuclear weapons and to promote disarmament among the existing nuclear powers. By limiting the number of countries with ...
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