The Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty (1996) was established as part of global efforts to discourage further nuclear weapons proliferation, and only a handful of countries have conducted full-scale nuclear explosive tests since 1996.
November 05, 2025
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arms_control
Summarizes the treaty's purpose and the rarity of full-scale nuclear tests after its opening in 1996.
The Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty (CTBT) bans all atomic test explosions, and as of 2025 almost 180 nations had signed the CTBT while the United States and China had not ratified it.
November 03, 2025
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policy
International legal framework governing nuclear test explosions and the ratification status of major powers.
The Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty (CTBT) prohibits nuclear test explosions.
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legal
The CTBT is an international treaty that bans nuclear explosive testing.