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| − | The US | + | The '''US has more nuclear weapons''' than any other [[nation state]]. |
| − | + | ==History== | |
| + | In 1945, the US became the only state that used [[nuclear weapons]] against a civilian population.<ref>http://www.unwelcomeguests.net/067_-_ABC%27s_of_US_Nuclear_Weapons_Program_(Underneath_6_Decades_of_Propaganda)</ref> | ||
| + | ===Cold War=== | ||
| + | The [[USSR]] continually lagged behind the [[USA]] in production of nuclear weapons. | ||
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| + | ===Team B==== | ||
| + | {{FA|Team B}} | ||
| + | The US [[MICC]] organised [[Team B]], which carried out a misinformation campaign to promote ideas such as the "[[missile gap]]" to try to promote weapons spending. | ||
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| + | ==Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty== | ||
As a signatory to the [[Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty]], it is obligated to try to curb the spread of nuclear weapons. | As a signatory to the [[Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty]], it is obligated to try to curb the spread of nuclear weapons. | ||
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| + | [[image:us_triad_spending_chart_1.png|left|370px]] | ||
| + | The US spends tens of billions of dollars annually on nuclear weapons.<ref>https://orientalreview.org/2019/06/21/us-significantly-lowers-nuclear-threshold/</ref> | ||
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==References== | ==References== | ||
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The US has more nuclear weapons than any other nation state.
Contents
History
In 1945, the US became the only state that used nuclear weapons against a civilian population.[1]
Cold War
The USSR continually lagged behind the USA in production of nuclear weapons.
Team B=
- Full article: Team B
- Full article: Team B
The US MICC organised Team B, which carried out a misinformation campaign to promote ideas such as the "missile gap" to try to promote weapons spending.
Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty
As a signatory to the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty, it is obligated to try to curb the spread of nuclear weapons.
The US spends tens of billions of dollars annually on nuclear weapons.[2]
Related Documents
| Title | Type | Publication date | Author(s) | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Document:US Nuclear Weapons Unaccountable | webpage | 23 September 2011 | Wayne Madsen | |
| File:US Nuclear weapons in Europe.pdf | policy | 15 March 2005 | Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff |
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