Information on "Disarmament"
April 2013
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17 Apr 2013
The ‘P5’ Conferences: Past Meetings and Policy Considerations for Geneva 2013
Author: Maria Looney
Publisher: British American Security Information Council (BASIC)
This briefing gives context, history, and key issues affecting the ‘P5’ meeting of NPT nuclear weapon states in Geneva in April 2013. More on «The ‘P5’ Conferences: Past Meetings and Policy Considerations for Geneva 2013» -
10 Apr 2013
Next Steps in Nuclear Arms Control with Russia
Author: Amy F Woolf
Publisher: Congressional Research Service (CRS)
This report reviews the three mechanisms used by the US to reduce its nuclear weapons - formal bilateral treaties; reciprocal but informal understandings; and unilateral adjustments to its force posture. More on «Next Steps in Nuclear Arms Control with Russia» -
3 Apr 2013
North Korea’s Nuclear Weapons
Author: Mary Beth Nikitin
Publisher: Congressional Research Service (CRS)
This report summarizes what is known from open sources about the North Korean nuclear weapons program—including weapons-usable fissile material and warhead estimates, and assesses current developments in achieving denuclearization. More on «North Korea’s Nuclear Weapons»
March 2013
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15 Mar 2013
Impact of US Nuclear Reductions on European Security
Author: Łukasz Kulesa
Publisher: Polish Institute of International Affairs (PISM)
As part of plans to reduce US nuclear forces during the second term of President Barack Obama, his administration will attempt to engage Russia. More on «Impact of US Nuclear Reductions on European Security»
February 2013
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20 Feb 2013
The New START Treaty: Central Limits and Key Provisions
Author: Amy F Woolf
Publisher: Congressional Research Service (CRS)
The United States and Russia signed the New START Treaty on April 8, 2010. More on «The New START Treaty: Central Limits and Key Provisions» -
12 Feb 2013
Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty: Background and Current Developments
Author: Jonathan Medalia
Publisher: Congressional Research Service (CRS)
This report discusses the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty (CTBT), rejected by the US Senate in 1999 and since taken up by the Obama Administration, with a stated goal of pursuing US ratification. More on «Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty: Background and Current Developments» -
7 Feb 2013
The Role of Tactical Nuclear Weapons in Russia’s Military Posture
Author: Andrzej Turkowski
Publisher: Polish Institute of International Affairs (PISM)
Russia possesses the largest tactical nuclear weapons (TNW) arsenal in the world. More on «The Role of Tactical Nuclear Weapons in Russia’s Military Posture» -
Feb 2013
MANPADS: A Terrorist Threat to Civilian Aviation?
Author: Michael Ashkenazi, Princess Mawuena Amuzu, Jan Grebe, Christof Kögler, Marc Kösling
Publisher: Bonn International Center for Conversion (BICC)
This paper summarizes the issue of Man-Portable Air Defense Systems (MANPADS) for political decision-makers concentrating on the potential effects of MANPADS on civilian aviation. More on «MANPADS: A Terrorist Threat to Civilian Aviation?»
January 2013
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3 Jan 2013
Russian Debate on Missile Defence in Europe
Author: Andrzej Turkowski
Publisher: Polish Institute of International Affairs (PISM)
This commentary discusses possibilities of reaching an agreement on the development of missile defense (MD) between Russia, the US and NATO. More on «Russian Debate on Missile Defence in Europe» -
Jan 2013
The IAEA Additional Protocol after the 2010 NPT Review
Author: Mark Hibbs
Publisher: United Nations Institute for Disarmament Research (UNIDIR)
This report provides an overview of the IAEA Additional Protocol after the 2010 NPT Review. More on «The IAEA Additional Protocol after the 2010 NPT Review»
