nonproliferation

[ non-proh-lif-uh-rey-shuh n ]

/ ˌnɒn proʊˌlɪf əˈreɪ ʃən /

the action or practice of curbing or controlling an excessive, rapid spread: nonproliferation of nuclear weapons.

failure or refusal to proliferate, as in budding or cell division.

pertaining to diplomatic agreements limiting the spread of nuclear weapons.

Origin of nonproliferation

First recorded in 1960–65; non- + proliferation

A nuclear-armed Iran would be a disaster for international stability and the non-proliferation regime.

Israel Must Take a More Diplomatic Approach Toward Iran |David Patrikarakos |December 17, 2013 |DAILY BEAST
It risks triggering a nuclear-arms race in the region, and the unraveling of the non-proliferation treaty.

Full Text of Obama's Speech to the UN -- Update: Video Added |Justin Green |September 25, 2012 |DAILY BEAST
And withdrawing from the Non-Proliferation Treaty or kicking out U.N. nuclear inspectors would implicitly do the same thing.

Obama Already Has A Red Line |Ali Gharib |September 16, 2012 |DAILY BEAST
That may have made sense in the 1950s and 1960s, when the outlines of the non-proliferation regime were first established.

What Iran's Dictator Got Right |Reza Aslan |May 3, 2010 |DAILY BEAST

This would reduce the threat that Iran could use the uranium for a nuclear weapon and give time for non-proliferation talks.

The Deal to Disarm Iran |Michael Adler |October 17, 2009 |DAILY BEAST

nonproliferation

/ (ˌnɒnprəˌlɪfərˈeɪʃən) /

limitation of the production or spread of something, esp nuclear or chemical weapons
(as modifier)a nonproliferation treaty

failure or refusal to proliferate