Prospects for Further Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons

This paper deals with a number of aspects of the potential spread of nuclear weapons outside the five major nuclear powers. It includes discussions of Indian nuclear intentions, the weapons development capabilities and policies of a number of other countries, and the potential for acquisition of nuclear weapons by non-governmental entities. Most specific judgments on capabilities and intentions are intended to cover the next five years or so, but longer term judgments also are included in some cases.