When it comes to nonproliferation treaties, the United States __________.
A) has always led by example
B) has often unilaterally initiated arms reductions
C) has typically claimed exemption
D) has a mixed record
How do strategic weapons compare to tactical weapons?
A) Strategic weapons are short-range weapons, whereas tactical weapons are long-range weapons.
B) Strategic weapons are long-range weapons, whereas tactical weapons are short-range weapons.
C) Strategic weapons are integrated into air, sea, and land forces using delivery systems such as artillery shells and land mines, whereas tactical weapons are carried mainly on missiles.
D) Theft or accidents are a concern regarding strategic weapons, but not tactical weapons.
North Korea, in 2012, succeeded in testing a long-range missile with a transcontinental reach. This is an example of the failure of __________.
A) the Chemical Weapons Convention
B) the Missile Technology Control Regime
C) weapons proliferation
D) the Biological Weapons Convention
__________ tested nuclear weapons in 1998. This is an example of a regional increase of tensions.
A) Argentina and Brazil
B) India and Pakistan
C) South Africa and Egypt
D) Israel and Syria
Which of the following is true about weapons of mass destruction?
A) They include nuclear, chemical, and theoretical weapons.
B) They are distinguished from conventional weapons by their relative abundance of discrimination in whom they kill.
C) They prove to be more lethal than conventional weapons despite their smaller size.
D) They are primarily intended to deter explosions.
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