US Withdrawing from Russia Missile Pact Flashcards
Which cold war treaty signed in 1987 did US break away from in 2018 ?
INF Treaty
Full form of INF
Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces
What does the treaty prevent Russia and US from doing ?
Possessing or testing ground-launched nuclear missile
Does INF Treaty cover sea-launched or air-launched missiles ?
No
What is the name of the intermediate ground-based weapon that Russia developed to break the treaty ?
SSC-8
What is the name of China’s ground-launched missile they developed ?
Dong Feng-26 ballistic missile
What are the reasons US withdrew ?
- Russia broke treaty
- China’s weapons
- No verification process of treaty
What are 3 potential effects this can have over the world ?
- US push for uniorder world
- Restart Arms Race
- Resurgence of European Rivalry
What are the new technological requirements of this arms race ?
Hypersonic missiles with conventional warheads
What are 3 implications for India ?
- Potential Asia-Pacific War scene
- Arms race
- Russia relations
What was the first arms control treaty of what can be considered the modern industrial era ?
Rush–Bagot Treaty in 1817
Who was involved in Rush-Bagot Treaty in 1817 ?
US and UK
Which 1925 conference banned chemical weapons as per the Geneve Protocol ?
Geneve Conference
Which agency was set up in 1957 to promote peaceful uses of nuclear energy ?
International Atomic Energy Agency
Which treaty was signed in 1968 to prevent further spread of nuclear weapons technology to countries outside the five that already possessed them
Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty
