The Politics of the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT)
In case you live in a box, we have a new nuclear power in the world. The hypocrisy seems to be oozing from our government as we condemn North Korea for testing a nuclear weapon.
I think it is important to think about why the North Koreans tested such a weapon. Could it be seen as deterrence to our trigger-happy administration?
In deciding to invade Iraq, the United States defied the world community which is represented within the United Nations! After such a cavalier attitude, many counties including Iran and North Korea have been wary of our countries intentions. To blame such countries for wanting to defend their people is counter intuitive. In their minds, the imperialist United States is trying to expand its grip on the world through war.
If the United States is concerned about a new nuclear power that refuses to sign on to the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty, why is it that we have a double standard for other countries such as Israel, Pakistan and India? Why is it that we are not imposing sanctions on these countries for developing such weapons?
Pakistan for example is one of the most unstable regimes in the world. The have suffered several coups over the last decade. Their current President, Musharaff came to power through a coup. If we should be sanctioning anyone, it would make logical sense to place sanctions on this country.
Moreover, if we are concerned about the proliferation of nuclear weapons, the country we should really be riding is Pakistan! After all, it is their famed scientist A.Q. Kahn that was instrumental in spreading the nuclear know-how throughout the Middle East.
In the end, it is evident that we ourselves have not bought into the principles of the NPT as evidenced by newly developed strategic nuclear weapons.
Will our country ever learn the politics of hypocrisy?
I think it is important to think about why the North Koreans tested such a weapon. Could it be seen as deterrence to our trigger-happy administration?
In deciding to invade Iraq, the United States defied the world community which is represented within the United Nations! After such a cavalier attitude, many counties including Iran and North Korea have been wary of our countries intentions. To blame such countries for wanting to defend their people is counter intuitive. In their minds, the imperialist United States is trying to expand its grip on the world through war.
If the United States is concerned about a new nuclear power that refuses to sign on to the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty, why is it that we have a double standard for other countries such as Israel, Pakistan and India? Why is it that we are not imposing sanctions on these countries for developing such weapons?
Pakistan for example is one of the most unstable regimes in the world. The have suffered several coups over the last decade. Their current President, Musharaff came to power through a coup. If we should be sanctioning anyone, it would make logical sense to place sanctions on this country.
Moreover, if we are concerned about the proliferation of nuclear weapons, the country we should really be riding is Pakistan! After all, it is their famed scientist A.Q. Kahn that was instrumental in spreading the nuclear know-how throughout the Middle East.
In the end, it is evident that we ourselves have not bought into the principles of the NPT as evidenced by newly developed strategic nuclear weapons.
Will our country ever learn the politics of hypocrisy?
posted by idealist at 6:27 PM
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