Is Worldwide Nuclear Disarmament Possible?

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Media has criticized President Obama for views they describe as ‘naïve and dangerous’ regarding global nuclear disarmament. They cite recent speeches, such as the one he gave in Prague on April 6, 2009, when he said “...the basic bargain is sound:  countries with nuclear weapons will move towards disarmament, (while) countries without nuclear weapons will not acquire them.” But what do foreign relations advisors and defense experts say? Is Worldwide Nuclear Disarmament Possible?

Background

Obama has indicated his plan for the US is to shrink nuclear arsenal, ban nuclear testing, and stop worldwide production of bomb materials because, in turn, he can see even reluctant allies more inclined to rewrite nuclear treaties and enforce sanctions against North Korea and Iran. He added that the plan cannot just be words -there must be punishment for anyone who defies this arrangement. But how could countries such as North Korea be punished, critics ask.

Obama is pushing Russia to stop Iran from getting nuclear weapons.  Also, unlike Bush who did not want to be bound by international treaties, Obama wants to seal a quick deal between the US and Russia to cut the size of US nuclear weaponry substantially, with the hope that such a gesture will inspire other countries to join forces in the fight against terrorism.

In February 2009, Obama sent former Secretary of State Henry Kissinger to Russia, because the 1991 Start Treaty on strategic nuclear weapons with Russia is set to expire at the end of 2009. North Korea's decision to start testing missiles has imposed certain urgency to expediting a renewal of that Start Treaty. Russia is likely to agree because their economy has not allowed them to update their own deteriorating nuclear weaponry.   

Aside from 9/11 and Middle Eastern incidences of escalating terrorism otherwise forcing world leaders to focus more intently on finding ways to stop terrorists from the propagation of nuclear arms, those who have followed recent developments with North Korea certainly understand that strategies for somehow enforcing national security is of paramount importance and may require bolder actions of some nature.

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