Problems of Enforcement: Iran, North Korea, and the Npt
Harvard International Review › Vol. 28 Nbr. 2, July 2006
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As the most widely accepted arms-control agreement, the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) attempts to codify the prevention of arms proliferation among states. However, a major weakness of the NPT lies in the enforcement of its policies. This weakness has been highlighted by the current defiance of two states and has brought into question the overall effectiveness of the treaty. Iran's continuing non-cooperation emphasizes the problems of measuring compliance and of determining the course of action to take toward uncooperative states. North Korea's past actions and withdrawal from the NPT question the treaty's usefulness as a means of coping with states that no longer abiding by the agreement worthwhile. Despite the consensus embodied in the NPT that states should pursue non-proliferation, its provisions have not been enforced in a reliable manner. Given the difficulty of instituting the ideals of non-proliferation, the failures of the NPT in addressing non-compliance and withdrawal make it apparent that the treaty warrants revision.
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Problems of Enforcement: Iran, North Korea, and the Npt
At first glance, the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) seems to offer a concrete solution to the problem posed by nuclear weaponry. As the most widely accepted armscontrol agreement, the NPT attempts to codify the prevention of arms proliferation among states. However, a major weakness of the NPT lies in the enforcement of its policies. This weakness has been highlighted by the current defiance of two states and has brought into question the overall effectiveness of the treaty. Iran's continuing non-cooperation emphasizes the problems of measuring compliance and of determining the course of action to take toward uncooperative states. North Korea's past actions and withdrawal from the NPT question the treaty's usefulness as a means of coping with st...
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