http://www.inquiriesjournal.com/authors/3563/david-a-smith Inquiries Journal provides undergraduate and graduate students around the world a platform for the wide dissemination of academic work over a range of core disciplines. en-us Mon, 27 Jul 2026 18:57:07 -0400 Mon, 27 Jul 2026 18:57:07 -0400 http://www.inquiriesjournal.com/articles/1434/theories-of-nuclear-proliferation-why-do-states-seek-nuclear-weapons By David A. Smith - Nuclear proliferation refers to the spread of nuclear weapons and the technology used to produce such weapons, and to the process by which a state develops and/or comes into possession of nuclear weapons (US Department of Defence 2005). The first nuclear fight for survival ended in 1945 when the United States (US) used two nuclear bombs against Japan to bomb the cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki (Carroll 2007). However, after WW2 the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR) accelerated its nuclear development program, due to fears that the US and their Allies would attack them (Holloway 1995,... Tue, 30 Aug 2016 02:35 EDT http://www.inquiriesjournal.com/articles/1434/theories-of-nuclear-proliferation-why-do-states-seek-nuclear-weapons http://www.inquiriesjournal.com/articles/1418/state-failure-in-the-south-pacific-and-southeast-asia-the-importance-of-australias-response-for-national-and-regional-stability By David A. Smith - The occurrence of state failure is an important concern for Australia as it pertains to the security and stability of the broader region (Ezrow & Frantz 2013, pp. 16-17). Rotberg (2003, p. 1) defines state failure as the result of internal violence and corruption that leads to a situation where “positive goods can no longer be delivered to the inhabitants,” leading to a loss of legitimacy. Responding to so called failed states and states that are heading towards failure is essential in maintaining regional security. For Australia, areas of concern include the South Pacific Islands... Thu, 02 Jun 2016 09:38 EDT http://www.inquiriesjournal.com/articles/1418/state-failure-in-the-south-pacific-and-southeast-asia-the-importance-of-australias-response-for-national-and-regional-stability