USA
Manhattan Project
(1942-1945)
The Manhattan Project, initiated during World War II to counter Nazi atomic research, resulted in the successful test of the first atomic bomb on July 16, 1945, marking the dawn of the nuclear age.
Arms Race and Cold War
(1947-1991)
The Cold War era saw the United States and the Soviet Union engaging in a nuclear arms race, with the pivotal Cuban Missile Crisis in 1962 heightening tensions as both nations faced off over missile placement in Cuba.
Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty
(1968)
The US played a key role in creating the NPT in 1968 to prevent nuclear weapon spread, promote disarmament, and encourage peaceful nuclear energy, reducing nuclear-armed states.
Strategic Arms Reduction Treaties - START
US-Soviet negotiations led to START treaties, including START 1 (1991), limiting nuclear weapons production, followed by START II and START III, further reducing strategic arsenals and promoting stability.
Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty - CTBT
The 1996 CTBT is a key moment in US history, aiming to ban global nuclear test explosions and deter advanced weapon development.
