The Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons, or NPT, is a treaty that seeks to prevent the spread of nuclear weapons and promote the peaceful use of nuclear energy. It has been ratified by 190 countries since it was first signed in 1968.
Indonesia ratified the NPT on January 21, 1995. This was just a few months after the devastating tsunami that struck the country, killing more than 200,000 people. The disaster highlighted the need for Indonesia to have …