On August 6th, 1945 at 8:09AM an atomic bomb known as “Little Boy” was dropped from a US B-52 Bomber over the city of Hiroshima, Japan at an altitude of 31,000 FT. The bomb detonated after 44 seconds in the air. Instantly, over 80,000 people died as a result from “Little Boy”. This grabbed the attention of the world. The world would be forever changed knowing that now humanity possess the power to killing millions of people in a fraction of a second. This type of weapon is known as a “Weapon of Mass Destruction” or a WMD. It can range from atomic or nuclear weapons to chemical and biological weapons. According to ProCon.com, there are currently 26 countries with WMD programs and there are many other countries that are suspected to have them
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(UN, 1968). The majority of the world signed off the treaty except for the following countries: India, Israel, and Pakistan. All of which did in fact develop nuclear weapons (with the exception of Israel; they do not claim they possess nuclear weapons, though, there is definitive proof of their existence.) Since the treaty was signed, over 5 countries now possess or could possess WMDs. The United Nations saw this issue in 2004 and passed “Resolution 1540” on April 28, 2004. The resolution states” … obliges States, inter alia, to refrain from supporting by any means non-State actors from developing, acquiring, manufacturing, possessing, transporting, transferring or using nuclear, chemical or biological weapons and their delivery systems.” Since this resolution was passed, there have been some infringements on this …show more content…
The United Nations needs to enforce more authority and assertiveness. There is a need for sanctions against member nations that do not abide in the treaty and this should be an example against all nations who desire to acquire WMDs themselves. Another Issue is terrorists acquiring WMDs or materials necessary for the creation of it. The United Nations needs to watch and create a commission for the regulation of arms and materials that could pose a threat or a possible creation of a WMDs. Overall, what needs to be done is that nations need to abide this treaty and acknowledge international law. Until then, the fear of the spread of WMDs will continue to grow as nothing continues to be
(UN, 1968). The majority of the world signed off the treaty except for the following countries: India, Israel, and Pakistan. All of which did in fact develop nuclear weapons (with the exception of Israel; they do not claim they possess nuclear weapons, though, there is definitive proof of their existence.) Since the treaty was signed, over 5 countries now possess or could possess WMDs. The United Nations saw this issue in 2004 and passed “Resolution 1540” on April 28, 2004. The resolution states” … obliges States, inter alia, to refrain from supporting by any means non-State actors from developing, acquiring, manufacturing, possessing, transporting, transferring or using nuclear, chemical or biological weapons and their delivery systems.” Since this resolution was passed, there have been some infringements on this …show more content…
The United Nations needs to enforce more authority and assertiveness. There is a need for sanctions against member nations that do not abide in the treaty and this should be an example against all nations who desire to acquire WMDs themselves. Another Issue is terrorists acquiring WMDs or materials necessary for the creation of it. The United Nations needs to watch and create a commission for the regulation of arms and materials that could pose a threat or a possible creation of a WMDs. Overall, what needs to be done is that nations need to abide this treaty and acknowledge international law. Until then, the fear of the spread of WMDs will continue to grow as nothing continues to be