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Iconic Moments in Foreign Policy: Non-Proliferation Treaty

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With the uncertain fate of the New START Treaty, let's look back on the Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT): an international agreement developed to prevent the spread of nuclear weapons technology. Negotiated by the UN's Eighteen Nation Committee on Disarmament, the treaty was entered into force in 1970.

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The Wilson Center’s office of Congressional Relations works to maintain a vibrant relationship with Members of Congress and their staffs. We organize and run a series of educational programs led by Wilson Center experts, ranging from seminars to private briefings, with the purpose of increasing congressional staffers’ knowledge of foreign policy. We also coordinate outreach to Capitol Hill, including testimonies by Wilson Center scholars and briefings specifically for Members of Congress.  Read more