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Question: What countries will develop nuclear weapons
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North Korea
 
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Iran
 
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Canada
 
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Germany
 
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Japan
 
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Italy
 
#7
Lithuania
 
#8
The Netherlands
 
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Saudi Arabia
 
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other
 
#11
none
 
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« on: March 26, 2006, 02:06:10 AM »

Currently, there are 5 countries "allowed" to have nuclear weapons (US, UK, France, China and Russia), 7 that officialy do (the above + India and Pakistan) and 1 that most likely does but this has not been confirmed (Israel). North Korea claims to have them but so far this has not been totally confirmed. Iran is probably working on them. Canada, Germany, Japan, Italy, Lithuania, The Netherlands and Saudi Arabia all have the capabilities to easily produce nuclear weapons, although officially non intend to. However a former German Defense Minister says that the country may have to consider doing so to combat terrorist threats, and Japan has said that they will if there is any complete confirmation of North Korea having any in range, especially if North Korea test launches one over the country. Saudi Arabia has mentioned with toying with the idea over worsening relations with the US. None of the others appear to have any intentions.
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I spent the winter writing songs about getting better
BRTD
Atlas Prophet
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Posts: 113,382
Ukraine


Political Matrix
E: -6.50, S: -6.67

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« Reply #1 on: March 26, 2006, 09:12:37 PM »

I took the list from countries that either have nuclear programs or the capabilities to develop them in only about a year or two. Argentina and Brazil both had nuclear programs but abandoned them in the 80s and I don't see any reason why they'd care about getting them now. South Korea also briefly had a program but abandoned it and really doesn't need them, they could just get the US or (possibly) Japan to station nukes in their territory.

Lithuania? That country really sticks out on the list.

From Wikipedia:

"Nuclear power reactors produce 77% of Lithuania's electricity and it has 2 of the world's most powerful reactors in its territory. However, one of these reactors was recently shut down. Lithuania has the means of legally acquiring fissile materials for power plants. Lithuania also has former launch sites for Soviet Union missiles. However, there is no political will at present to develop nuclear weapons in Lithuania."
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