How should the International Community respond to the challenges posed by a spread of nuclear technology?

1. How many nuclear powers are there? Make a list of them, when they became nuclear powers and the size of their arsenals.

2. What are the main international treaties regarding nuclear weapons, what do they say and when were they signed?

3. What is the IAEA and what are its responsibilities?

4. What is the purpose of having nuclear weapons?

5. What role did nuclear weapons play in the Cold War?

6. What are the main dangers relating to nuclear weapons?

7. What are the arguments against total nuclear disarmament and in favour of keeping at least some nuclear weapons?

8. What is the current state of negotiations with North Korea and Iran?

9. What are START 1 and START 2 and NEW START and what has been their effect?

10. What is NATO setting up in Europe? What is its purpose?

11. What are the advantages of nuclear power as an energy source for peaceful purposes?

12. What percentage of global energy production is provided by nuclear power?

13. Name some of the main countries using nuclear power? How many nuclear power stations (or nuclear plants) do they have?

14. What are the main problems related to nuclear power? What might the real threat be today?

15. What information can you provide about Chernobyl and Fukushima Daiichi? How has the international community responded to these events?

16. ‘nuclear energy for peaceful purposes’ – why is this a problem for the IAEA?

17. What are the realistic alternatives to nuclear power for peaceful purposes in the short term?

18. There is general agreement within the international community that there is a need for action on what kind of questions in order to reduce the dangers associated with the existence of nuclear technology and know-how?