Banning ballistic missiles

Journal Article · Fri Nov 01 04:00:00 EST 1996 · Foreign Affairs

DOI:https://doi.org/10.2307/20047832· OSTI ID:508484

Frye, A

After decades of diplomatic wrangling, breakthroughs have come on many fronts, both bilateral and multilateral. Not only have Soviets and now Russians joined Americans in agreements to make massive reductions in strategic arms, but the overwhelming majority of nations have signed on to indefinite extension of the Nuclear Nonproliferation Treaty (NPT). Leaders in Ukraine, Kazakstan, and Belarus have greatly contributed to the nonproliferation regime by returning thousands of Soviet nuclear weapons to Russia for safekeeping and elimination, a process to be completed this fall with the departure of the last few warheads from Belarus. The Conventional Forces in Europe Treaty has ratified and reinforced the transformation of the military balance on the continent, although the altered political landscape after the collapse of the Soviet empire will require nettlesome changes in its provisions. The long-sought Chemical Weapons Convention should enter into force shortly, and, despite India`s recalcitrance, a comprehensive nuclear test ban enjoys nearly universal support.

• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE
• OSTI ID: 508484
• Journal Information: Foreign Affairs, Journal Name: Foreign Affairs Journal Issue: 6 Vol. 75; ISSN 0015-7120; ISSN FRNAA3
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

35 ARMS CONTROL
ARMS CONTROL
MISSILES
NUCLEAR WEAPONS