Nonproliferation Issues: Hearings Before the Subcommittee on Arms Control explores the United States’ approach to nuclear proliferation through a detailed record of Senate hearings from the 1970s.
It presents discussions, testimonies, and prepared statements that illuminate policy debates, safeguards, and international cooperation efforts surrounding the Non-Proliferation Treaty and related arms control topics.
This edition gathers expert testimony from government officials, researchers, and policymakers as they examine threats, diplomatic strategies, and the practical challenges of preventing the spread of nuclear weapons. Readers will gain a window into the considerations shaping U.S. nonproliferation policy, including technical, political, and strategic factors discussed during the hearings.
- Insight into the precedents, goals, and constraints of international nuclear nonproliferation efforts
- Context for the debates over verification, safeguards, and export controls
- Background on key figures, agencies, and policy questions influencing the treaty regime
Ideal for readers of government documents, policy history, and readers seeking a foundational look at how U.S. lawmakers and experts approached nuclear nonproliferation in the 1970s.