History
Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaties and Their Enforcement Mechanisms
Quick fact
The NPT, signed in 1968, is the most widely adhered-to arms control treaty, but it has never been fully enforced against a state that chose to leave; North Korea withdrew and developed weapons, highlighting the treaty's enforcement limits.
Why this is interesting
Most countries have no nuclear weapons, but dozens once wanted them. What stopped them, and how is the rule actually enforced?