AFFIRMATIVE COMPREHENSIVE TEST BAN TREATY

The Comprehensive Test Ban treaty stops nuclear weapons testing. While signed by many nations, the treaty has not been ratified by the USA. The affirmative would simply have the Senate ratify the CTBT.


CTBT DEFEAT INHERENCY

IMPACT - LACK OF CTBT RISKS NUCLEAR CHAOS

IMPACT – LACK OF CTBT CAUSES NUCLEAR PROLIFERATION

IMPACT – LACK OF CTBT DESTROYS ARMS CONTROL EFFORTS

CTBT RATIFICATION WILL INCREASE WORLD SECURITY FROM NUCLEAR WEAPONS

CTBT RATIFICATION WILL IMPROVE THE FIGHT AGAINST NUCLEAR PROLIFERATION

PERIODIC REVIEW SOLVES PROBLEMS CRITICS FIND WITH CTBT

CTBT RATIFICATION CREATES A NEW SPIRIT OF BIPARTISANSHIP

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