RESOLUTION ADOPTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY 34/68. Agreement Governing the Activities of States on the Moon and Other Celestial Bodies The General Assembly, Reaffirming the importance of international cooperation in the field of the exploration and peaceful uses of outer space, including the moon and other celestial bodies, and of promoting the rule of law Read More
International Arms Control 2
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Summary: Illicit firearms account for 81% of homicides in Honduras and more than three-quarters of weapons seized in the country are pistols and revolvers. The country is facing challenges to achieve vision 2030 that calls for a significant reduction of illicit arms by the year 2030. This report explores the methods Honduras uses and challenges it Read More
Analysis: An Iranian SAM in the Arabian Peninsula Last week, the Saudi Arabian embassy in Washington D.C. released a nine-page primer on Iran’s continued support to Yemen’s Houthi rebels. This document summarized findings from a March 26 press conference that followed a barrage of missile attacks against three Saudi cities on the eve of the Read More
Abstract: Yemeni rebels are continuing to attack Saudi military bases and offenses through the use of ballistic missiles. Although these are domestically made short-range missiles they have been shooting with great precision and bringing more and more damage to the Saudi base. http://fna.ir/blfvgo Tue Apr 03, 2018 1:12 Yemeni Army Continues Ballistic Missile Attacks Read More
This article deals with the change in policy following Rex Tillerson being fired and Bolton taking place as secretary of state. Bolton proposes abrogating the Iran nuclear deal as well as Mike Pompano leading to increased tension between Iran and the US. Iranian officials are stating that Iran’s nuclear program will ramp up if the Read More
Abstract: This is a report about the United States’ mid-range missile capabilities and developments. It also looks at potential threats and competitors now and in the future. It covers missile developments in North Korea, Iran, Russia as well as the United States’ own capabilities and defense mechanisms. Center for Strategic & International Studies Missile Read More
This article highlights a lot of the big issues of the conflict in Yemen as well as the the arms export controls that the EU has placed. It discusses how the EU Common Position could be strengthened by things like NGO’s. It also goes over the increased interest in consolidating the EU’s defence industry. The conflict Read More
This articles is a brief explanation of what to expect from the missile defense review coming from the Trump administration. It discusses the missile defense review’s need to address the advances made by U.S. adversaries in nuclear and missile technology, as well as the shift to a more competitive footing states like Russia and China. Read More
This article mainly discusses the proposed budget request by President Donald Trump for the missile defense of the United States. This article reviews the budgets of previous years as well as the short comings of the missile defense systems of previous years. Trump’s 2019 Missile Defense Budget: Choosing Capacity over Capability CSIS Briefs February 28, Read More
Dustin Volz Analysis: The US is becoming more vocal and public about its counter cybersecurity efforts as it is demonstrating to its adversaries that any cyber criminal activity will be met with swift consequence. WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The United States on Friday charged and sanctioned nine Iranians and an Iranian company for attempting to hack Read More
Release Date: January 16, 2018 For Immediate Release DHS S&T Press Office, (202) 254-2385 WASHINGTON—The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Science and Technology Directorate (S&T) has awarded a $750,000 contract to El Segundo, California-based InferLink Corporation to develop an advanced search functionality for the Information Marketplace for Policy and Analysis of Cyber-risk & Trust (IMPACT) cybersecurity research portal. The Read More
2017 – A Year in Review of Cybersecurity Developments: Lessons Learned in Healthcare and Beyond December 28, 2017 by Lee Kim, JD, CISSP, CIPP/US, FHIMSS, director, privacy and security, HIMSS North America Summary: While cybersecurity is not for the faint of heart, we all can do our part by raising awareness and taking action. As I Read More
Proliferation of stability in phase and parameter spaces of nonlinear systems Chaos 27, 081101 (2017); https://doi-org.aurarialibrary.idm.oclc.org/10.1063/1.4994329 Cesar Manchein1,a), Rafael M. da Silva2,b), and Marcus W. Beims2,c) View Affiliations PDF ABSTRACT FULL TEXT FIGURES CITED BY TOOLS SHARE METRICS TOPICS Computer simulation Mathematical methods Phase space methods Electronic circuits Acoustics Operator theory Electrical engineering Materials processing Read More
Modifiers: A Snapshot of Convertible Firearms in Europe Summary: The increase use of modifiable weapons in violent crimes throughout the world and especially in Europe has sparked global interest in ways to counter their rapidly increasing use. Weapons that are modified to serve as movie props or other visual effect uses have been used to convert Read More
This is the official document of the 1967 Outer Space Treaty which outlines and puts into place the laws of space and celestial bodies. This document was the first international attempt at governing state activities in space. It has importance for international arms control because it prohibits states placing WMDs in Earth’s atmosphere and the atmosphere of other celestial Read More
Summary: This Article, written by Dr. Mercy Fekadu Mulugeta of the Institute of Peace and Security Studies (IPSS) evaluates the role that the proliferation of small arms in Africa played in cross-border conflicts and cattle raids amount pastoralists in East Africa. The traditional argument reguarding territorial conflicts among pastoralists holds that the proliferation os small Read More
Imposition of Chemical and Biological Weapons Control and Warfare Elimination Act Sanctions on North Korea Press Statement Heather Nauert Department Spokesperson Washington, DC March 6, 2018 On February 22, 2018, the United States determined under the Chemical and Biological Weapons Control and Warfare Elimination Act of 1991 (CBW Act) that the Government of North Read More
Biosafety and Biosecurity Background Biosafety Biosafety refers to “the containment principles, technologies and practices that are implemented to prevent unintentional exposure to pathogens and toxins, or their accidental release”.1 In the context of influenza research and the development and production of influenza products, biosafety risks relate to accidents during which laboratory workers or people in Read More
Are Nuclear-Weapon States not Parties to the Non-proliferation Treaty Ready to Renounce to the Possession of Nuclear Weapons? Authors Authors and affiliations Jorge Morales PedrazaEmail author 1. Article First Online: 29 December 2015 1Shares 431Downloads Abstract The situation of nuclear-weapon states not parties to the NPT is different from the situation of the nuclear-weapon states parties to Read More
Analysis: The dangers of these trends are becoming more and more acute as ordinary people and lawmakers are becoming increasingly aware of just how vulnerable our Democracy can be. The role of social media and the manipulation of their data to achieve political ends by third party groups needs to be addressed in a variety Read More
Former Russian spy Sergei Skripal and his daughter Yulia were attacked with a deadly poisonous gas known as Novichok. The British government has blamed Kremlin for the attack. The reason being is that the nerve agent used was developed by Soviet scientists. In Russia, the term Novichok means “newcomer”. This nerve agent was first developed Read More
Anti-missile proliferation efforts should not hit country’s right to acquire dual use tech: Pakistan Pakistan today said it has urged the Missile Technology Control Regime that the anti-missile proliferation efforts should not impact the right of developing nations to acquire dual-use technologies for socio-economic development. A delegation of Missile Technology Control Regime (MTCR), led by Read More
Long-term Sustainability of Outer Space Activities Space science and space applications advance our knowledge of the universe. They also improve the daily lives of people worldwide through their contributions to environmental monitoring, management of natural resources, meteorological forecasting, climate modelling, satellite navigation, communications, and early warning systems to help mitigate potential disasters. If the international Read More
Remarks on Russia’s Responsibility for the Ongoing Use of Chemical Weapons in Syria Summary: Secretary of State at the time, Rex Tillerson, discusses the ongoing use of chemical weapons in Syria as well as Russia’s role to hold Syria to the ban on Chemical Weapons. Despite stating that they would ensure that Syria gave up Read More
According to SIPRI, the volume of international transfers of major weapons has had an upward trend since 2000. There has been a huge increase of arms being traded to Asia and Oceania and the Middle East. However, there has been a decrease in the flow to Africa, the Americas and Europe. The United States are the Read More