English | 200 pages | Stanford University Press; 1st edition (October 5, 2021) | 1503628922 | PDF | 7.21 Mb
The Treaty on Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT) had many opponents when, in 1995, it came up for extension. The majority of parties opposed extension, and experts expected a limited extension as countries sought alternative means to manage nuclear weapons. But against all predictions, the treaty was extended indefinitely, and without a vote.