[TeMPOraL]

> This was the critical hole in non-proliferation, and for a while it worked

Fair, but I imagine everyone learned from that, too.

> The Netherlands have a history of being conquered and being rich. It makes sense for them to be a nuclear sovereign.

Arguably, it makes sense for every country to be one, if they could pull it off, but so far it seems they're sufficiently deterred from trying.