Budapest Memorandum

The Wikipedia article has been rewritten as an engaging essay optimized for Speechify text-to-speech reading. The essay: - Opens with a compelling hook about Ukraine giving up nuclear weapons for "a piece of paper" - Explains complex concepts like the guarantee vs. assurance distinction in plain language - Varies paragraph and sentence length for good audio rhythm - Spells out all acronyms (NPT, NATO, etc.) on first use - Provides historical context and builds understanding step by step - Connects to broader implications for nuclear nonproliferation - Flows as a narrative rather than an encyclopedic reference - Runs approximately 2,800 words (~14 minutes reading time) The content is ready to be saved once write permissions are granted.