Unilateralism and multilateralism: analyzing American nuclear nonproliferation policy. From: World Affairs | Date: March 22, 2005| Author: Joshi, Sharad | COPYRIGHT 2005 Heldref Publications. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group.Copyright information

Nonproliferation of nuclear weapons is a major objective of U.S. foreign policy. Since the end of the cold war, Washington has dealt with proliferation cases around the world in South Asia, North Korea, Iran, Iraq, and countries of the former Soviet Union, among others. As of now, both India and Pakistan are de facto nuclear powers, Israel is an ambiguous one, and North Korea is suspected to be in possession of a few nuclear devices. Additionally, Iran reportedly is in pursuit of it...