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  • Nuclear Suppliers Group

    Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG) The Nuclear Suppliers Group is a group of nuclear supplier countries that seeks to contribute to the non-proliferation of nuclear weapons through the implementation of two sets of Guidelines for nuclear exports and nuclear-related exports. The Nuclear Suppliers Group Guidelines also contain the so-called “Non-Proliferation Principle,” adopted in 1994, whereby a…

  • Nuclear Security

    Nuclear Security and Foreign Policy Introduction Nuclear nonproliferation was a top priority for the Obama administration. While the Iran Deal was a diplomatic victory toward this end, major threats persist from both state and non-state actors. Countries like North Korea, Russia, and India […]

  • Nuclear Security

    Nuclear Security and Foreign Policy Introduction Nuclear nonproliferation was a top priority for the Obama administration. While the Iran Deal was a diplomatic victory toward this end, major threats persist from both state and non-state actors. Countries like North Korea, Russia, and India […]

  • Nuclear Strategy

    Nuclear Strategy A review of Lawrence Freedman’s book “The Evolution of Nuclear Strategy” (New York, 1981), the classic sober and sobering account by Britain’s leading expert, by Kirkus Reviews (a Magazine): “In an accessible historical narrative: the essence of the nuclear-strategy debates, and the essence of the nuclear-arms-control problem. Development of atomic weapons, Freedman (King’s…

  • Nuclear Nonproliferation

    Nuclear Nonproliferation in 2011 United States views on international law (based on the document "Digest of U.S. Practice in International Law"): On May 10, 2011, Under Secretary of State for Arms Control and International Security Ellen Tauscher addressed the Arms Control […]

  • Nuclear Nonproliferation

    Nuclear Nonproliferation in 2011 United States views on international law (based on the document "Digest of U.S. Practice in International Law"): On May 10, 2011, Under Secretary of State for Arms Control and International Security Ellen Tauscher addressed the Arms Control […]

  • Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons

    Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons   Article I Each nuclear-weapon State Party to the Treaty undertakes not to transfer to any recipient whatsoever nuclear weapons or other nuclear explosive devices or control over such weapons or explosive devices directly, or indirectly; and not in any way to assist, encourage, or induce any non-nuclear-weapon…

  • South Pacific Nuclear Free Zone Treaty

    South Pacific Nuclear Free Zone Treaty   ARTICLE 1 USAGE OF TERMS For the purposes of this Treaty and its Protocols: a) “South Pacific Nuclear Free Zone”means the areas described in Annex 1 as illustrated by the map attached to that Annex; b) “territory” means internal waters, territorial sea and archipelagic waters, the seabed and…

  • Agreement Governing the Activities of States on the Moon

    Agreement Governing the Activities of States on the Moon Article 1 1. The provisions of this Agreement relating to the moon shall also apply to other celestial bodies within the solar system, other than the earth, except in so far as specific legal norms enter into force with respect to any of these celestial bodies.…

  • Treaty banning nuclear weapon tests in the atmosphere

    Treaty banning nuclear weapon tests in the atmosphere   Entered into force: 10 oct 1963 The Governments of the United States of America, the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, and the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics, hereinafter referred to as the “Original Parties”, Proclaiming as their principal aim the speediest possible achievement…

  • World Organisation

    Hierarchical Display of World organisation International Organisations > World organisationsInternational Relations > International affairs > International organisation World organisation Concept of World organisation See the dictionary definition of World organisation. Characteristics of […]

  • Law of the Sea

    Law Of The Sea The United States Congress has kept the United NationsÂ’s Law of the Sea Treaty bottled up in committee for 30 years. In 2011, a rush by nations to claim oil rights under the Arctic Sea was quickening debate on treaty accession. United States Senator Lee, cofounder of […]

  • War

    Introduction to War War, in international law, armed conflict between two or more governments or states. When such conflicts assume global proportions, they are known as world wars. War between different parts or factions of the same nation is called civil war. A rebellion is not legally […]

  • War

    Introduction to War War, in international law, armed conflict between two or more governments or states. When such conflicts assume global proportions, they are known as world wars. War between different parts or factions of the same nation is called civil war. A rebellion is not legally […]

  • North Korea

    In the United States For information about North Korea in the context of international trade, click here Democratic People's Republic of Korea ("DPRK" or "North Korea") in 2011 United States views on international law (based on the document "Digest of U.S. Practice […]