Author : Naval Postgraduate Naval Postgraduate School
Publisher : CreateSpace
ISBN 13 : 9781511725101
Total Pages : 88 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (251 download)
Book Synopsis The Relationship Between Democracy and Nonproliferation by : Naval Postgraduate Naval Postgraduate School
Download or read book The Relationship Between Democracy and Nonproliferation written by Naval Postgraduate Naval Postgraduate School and published by CreateSpace. This book was released on 2015-04-16 with total page 88 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book examines the relationship between democracy and membership in the Missile Technology Control Regime (MTCR), a supply-side form of arms control. The book uses the focused comparison approach, investigating Brazil (a member ofthe MTCR) and the People's Republic of China (a non-member). Four independent variables are tested: democratic institutionalization; economic freedoms; norms, values, and beliefs; and elections. These are analyzed in each case and compared to the nation's decision to join the MTCR. The findings are that democracy, due to the effect of the independent variables, influenced and induced Brazil to join the MTCR; in contrast, the lack of democracy in China inhibits that country from joining. Brazil joined because of public desires for economic and material aid. These pressured the leadership to adhere, thus making the regime more effective. Therefore, the efforts to persuade China to join the MTCR might not succeed until it establishes democracy (including all four variables). This finding suggests that the U.S. National Security policy of "engagement and enlargement" is appropriate.