Describe one international agreement that is in place and designed to control the production and use of weapons of mass destruction. What incentives motivate compliance? What incentives motivate defiance? Who is most likely to violate this agreement?
What will be an ideal response?
The ideal answer should include:
1. Describe one agreement: the Anti-Ballistic Missile Treaty, Non-Proliferation Treaty, Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty, etc.
2. Explain how economics/trade, diplomacy, and military incentives may motivate compliance.
3. Evaluate the incentives that motivate defiance, including civilian perception of government, the challenging or balancing of power, hegemonic drive, etc.
4. Assess who is most likely to violate the agreement, using historical precedence to aid estimation of this-perhaps Iran, India, Pakistan, Russia, the United States, etc.
5. Offer a concise summary and effective conclusion.
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