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  • Nuclear Nonproliferation in Russia

    Nuclear Nonproliferation in Russia in 2013 United States views on international law [1] in relation to Nuclear Nonproliferation in Russia: On May 15, 2013, the United States deposited its instrument of acceptance for the Framework Agreement on a Multilateral Nuclear Environmental Programme […]

  • Nuclear Nonproliferation in Iran

    Nuclear Nonproliferation in Iran in 2013 United States views on international law [1] in relation to Nuclear Nonproliferation in Iran: On May 13, 2013, the United States provided a statement in protest of Iran's rotation as President of the Conference on Disarmament (“CD”). […]

  • Nuclear Nonproliferation in Iran

    Nuclear Nonproliferation in Iran in 2013 United States views on international law [1] in relation to Nuclear Nonproliferation in Iran: On May 13, 2013, the United States provided a statement in protest of Iran's rotation as President of the Conference on Disarmament (“CD”). […]

  • Nuclear Security Issues

    Nuclear Security in 2013 (Continuation) United States views on international law [1] in relation to Nuclear Security: The Japan-U.S. Nuclear Security Working Group made progress on promoting robust security for nuclear materials at civilian nuclear facilities and during transport. The […]

  • Biological Weapons

    Characteristics of Terrorist Attacks: Chemical and Biological Weapons Introduction to Biological Weapons Concern over terrorist use of chemical and biological weapons increased after the 1995 sarin nerve gas attack on the Tokyo subway and the discovery in 2001 of anthrax spores mailed in the […]

  • Biological Weapons

    Characteristics of Terrorist Attacks: Chemical and Biological Weapons Introduction to Biological Weapons Concern over terrorist use of chemical and biological weapons increased after the 1995 sarin nerve gas attack on the Tokyo subway and the discovery in 2001 of anthrax spores mailed in the […]

  • 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 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 […]

  • Terrorism Weapons

    Characteristics of Terrorist Attacks: Weapons of TerrorismIntroduction to Terrorism WeaponsBombing historically has been the most common terrorist tactic. Terrorists have often relied on bombs because they provide a dramatic, yet fairly easy and often risk-free, means of drawing at…

  • 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…