POLS 051 1st Edition Lecture 14Outline of Last Lecture I. Consequences of WW2 II. United NationsIII. IAEAIV. After WW2V. Ideological Confrontation Outline of Current Lecture I. SALT II. Strategic Arms of Reduction III. Gorbachev’s Idea IV. Cuba After Communism, SweigV. States Declared Nuclear States Current LectureI. SALT (1972)- 4 years later another breakthrough: strategies arms limitation treaty: limit build of weapon arsine. Set limits on number of nuclear weapons allowed. a. Treaty: 1985, Gorbachev came to power in Soviet, formed soviet economical and political system. Fought to slow down push of radical form from one side other wants to bring system haltII. Gorbachev’s idea: need to reform economy and political system. No longer control EasternEurope, did not stop spread of East Europe a. Needed info and technology from the West These notes represent a detailed interpretation of the professor’s lecture. GradeBuddy is best used as a supplement to your own notes, not as a substitute.b. Soviet Collapsed in 1991 c. The war weapons that become independent Sovereigns in 2001, Ukraine and Kazakhstan 1991.d. Russia, Ukraine, Kazakhstan: independent states allow weapons III. Cub After Communism, Sweiga. Thesis: 1962 Cuba missile crisis, Soviet and Cuba allies. Cuba remains an issue for foreign policy. The U.S should improve diplomatic ties for U.S and Cuba. i. Cuba remains committed to one party system (communist) ii. Rowoul has made gradually reforms and restricted to economic realms 1. Trying to add private business 2. Lifting restrictions on Cubans travelling abroad (make $, come back: sell money to family, spend in Cuba). iii. Why is Cuban unique compared to China and Soviet Union?1. Cuba has aging population with economy highly dependent on services 2. Suffering from born infrastructure poorly developed3. Countries reforming need allies (obstacle to reform) IV. States Declared Nuclear States a. Britain, France, Russia, China, India, U.S, Pakistan b. Non declared: Israel, North Korea c. South Africa had nuclear power at one point but destroyed operation d. Destructive aspect of nuclear weapons: know out population nuclear leaks, accidentse. Chernobyl: nuclear destroyed land, Ukraine 1986 massive melt down at nuclear reactor. Massive evacuation, uninhabited area, example of dangers associated withnuclear facilities. i. Lesson: idea that accident in a country can affect other countries. Forced to develop deal when nuclear react. f. Proliferation so tempting because to spread nuclear weapons if you have them to show power and achievement. Tactical national appeal, symbol of pride, progress and power. g. Profitable and lucrative, falls in hands of terrorist