MISSED OPPORTUNITIES

In: The national interest, Band 34, S. 26-36

Abstract

THE TASK OF STOPPING THE PROLIFERATION OF WEAPONS OF MASS DESTRUCTION RESULTS FROM THE INCREASING SERIOUSNESS OF THE PROLIFERATION THREAT. THIS ARTICLE EXPLORES THE GRAVITY OF THE THREAT, NUCLEAR FORCES IN THE USSR, THE ROLE OF NUCLEAR SCIENTIST, THE UKRAINIAN BLUNDER, AND, CLINTON'S SLOW START TOWARDS A PROACTIVE POLICY. IT CONCLUDES THAT THE U.S. MUST DECIDE TO USE ITS RESOURCES AND INFLUENCE TO PREVENT PROLIFERATION WHERE POSSIBLE, TO ASSIST COUNTRIES WHEN OPPORTUNITIES ARISE TO DISMANTLE WEAPONS, AND TO DEFEND AGAINST PROLIFERANTS WHEN ITS DIPLOMATIC EFFORTS FAIL.