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This article examines lhe proliferation of nuclear
weapon. ll asks the lollowing questions: why do
nalions go nuclear, what is the impact of nuclear
proliferation on global security, how !o stop nuclear
proliferation, and to what extent is the global
nuclear regime successful in preventing nuclear
proliferations. lt will be argued that, frrsl, no single
factor is able to explain why nation go nuclear. lt is
necessary lo consider a range of variables which
may have an influence on nuclear proliferation
decisions. Secod4 in conuast to pro-proliferation
position, it argues that the nuclear proliferalion is
very dangerous for the global securiry. fhrb, lhe
global nuclear non-proliferation regime, Non-Proliferation
Treaty, has achieved mix result. Most states
comply with the rule of the regime because they
see that their national interests are congruenl with
the regime. However, there are negative developmentsr
there are states (lsrael) that refuse to join
NPT; some other stiates defy the rule ofthe regime.
Finally, it goes on to a.gue that intemational conrmunityshould
strengthen the NPT regime io make a
safe and secure world.
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