Information on "Arms Control"
May 2013
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1 May 2013
Examining the Prospects of South Korea "Going Nuclear"
Author: G Balachandran, Rukmani Gupta
Publisher: Institute for Defence Studies and Analyses (IDSA)
Recent North Korean threats and actions have revived discussions about South Korea possibly “going nuclear” (i. More on «Examining the Prospects of South Korea "Going Nuclear"»
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» -
Apr 2013
Drawing the Line: Regulation of “Wide Area” Riot Control Agent Delivery Mechanisms under the Chemical Weapons Convention
Author: Michael Crowley
Publisher: Bradford Non - Lethal Weapons Research Project (BNLWRP) / Omega Research Foundation (Omega)
The use of riot control agents (RCAs) as a method of warfare is prohibited under the Chemical Weapons Convention (CWC). More on «Drawing the Line: Regulation of “Wide Area” Riot Control Agent Delivery Mechanisms under the Chemical Weapons Convention»
March 2013
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26 Mar 2013
Probing for Chemical Attacks in Syria
Author: Gregory D Koblentz
Publisher: Council on Foreign Relations (CFR)
This paper addresses the danger represented by the use of chemical weapons in the Syrian civil war. More on «Probing for Chemical Attacks in Syria» -
19 Mar 2013
US-China Military Contacts: Issues for Congress
Author: Shirley A Kan
Publisher: Congressional Research Service (CRS)
This report discusses US policy regarding military contacts with the Peoples Republic of China (PRC) and provides a record of such contacts since 1993. More on «US-China Military Contacts: Issues for Congress» -
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» -
12 Mar 2013
Getting it Right: The Pieces that Matter for the Arms Trade Treaty
Author: Helena Whall, Deepayan Basu Ray, Elizabeth Kirkham
Publisher: Saferworld / Oxfam
In July 2012, a diplomatic conference gathered to reach an agreement on the proposed Arms Trade Treaty (ATT). More on «Getting it Right: The Pieces that Matter for the Arms Trade Treaty» -
7 Mar 2013
Priorities for African States Negotiating for an Arms Trade Treaty
Author: Gugu Dube
Publisher: Institute for Security Studies (ISS)
This report emphasizes the positive effects a UN-sanctioned Arms Trade Treaty (ATT) will have on Africa. More on «Priorities for African States Negotiating for an Arms Trade Treaty»
