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Summary: The article discusses a meeting hosted by the U.S. Departed of State where senior members and Executive Council representatives for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons met in order to discuss priorities in regards to chemical weapons. Significance: In the meeting,the discussion was focused on the progress towards the complete disarmament of chemical weapons. This Read More
Summary: The article talks about the how Iran is threatening to violate the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action in retaliation to Trump withdraw from the 2015 Iran nuclear deal. Significance: The Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) was an agreement with Iran to scale back on their nuclear programs in exchange from some relief and Read More
Summary: The article discusses how our Secretary of State, Mike Pompeo, plans to travel to Russia in order to address new and emerging threats with the Russian President and Foreign Minister. The State Department is calling this a “new era” as they intend to limit the stockpiles of nuclear warheads in China and Russia. Significance: Read More
North Korea’s Yongbyon Nuclear Research Facility is continuing normal operations according to the most recent satellite surveillance. Even with ongoing efforts to continue talks between North Korea and the United States, many experts that the Kim regime will still conduct activities related to its nuclear program as a show of strength. Other findings from the Read More
The German Federal Foreign Office and Bonn International Centre for Conversion have helped with the creation of a database which will help with tracking and managing SALW stockpiles in the African Union. The database is intended to help with the spread of information and increase transparency as well as help the African Union’s goals to Read More
North Korea Stays in Focus Amid Talk About Next Summits The article addresses the current diplomatic situation between North Korea and the United States. The article mentions the last talks between Kim and Trump and also notes past and future talks between North Korea and South Korea as well as Russia. Outcome: The talks between Read More
This article keeps the reader updated on the peace and denuclearization progress between the U.S. and North Korea. It explains in detail what happened in Hanoi and why specifically the negotiations were ended so abruptly. It also explains how the U.S. and North Korea could bridge the gaps in the negotiations process and how valuable Read More
The Trump Administration’s Missile Defense Review was finally released. This article explains how critical it is to U.S. foreign relations, especially with the concerns from the international community about potential threats to national security. The MDR is seen as more costly and risky than ever before and it could have adverse reactions by China and Read More
This article explains the recent changes in the progress towards denuclearization and peace between not only North and South Korea, but between the U.S. as well. It goes into detail about the stagnate progress from all three countries and how U.S. relations with North Korea have not always been the best. It also explains denuclearization Read More
This article explains how recent U.S.-Russian relations has implemented a new nuclear arms race, using the U.S. 2018 Nuclear Posture Review as evidence. The article provides that with recent U.S.-Russian relations being so negative the U.S. has cause for concern and this is shown in the actions taken by the U.S. to spend more than Read More
This article explains the background of the INF Treaty and its historical value in a direct and efficient manner taking the reader from the time it was created to the present situation with the U.S. and Russia announcements to leave the Treaty informally. It critiques the Trump Administration’s (re-)actions as well as the cause for Read More
SUMMARY: Despite the UN’s efforts, Syria has continued to challenge the international norms against the use of chemical weapons, even after signing the CWC. Reports coming from the UN has confirmed the Assad Regime’s use of the weapons several times over the past eight years. This article gives context to Syria’s use of chemical weapons Read More
The People’s Republic of China holds firmly to the belief that the illicit arms trade is devastating human lives and international policy needs to address the ills of the illicit arms trade. “The Chinese Defense Ministry spokesperson stated that China’s arms exports are based on three principles: ‘Strengthening the defensive capabilities of the importers, not Read More
Under the inspection of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), Iran has been determined to be complying with the 2015 nuclear deal. While the US pulled out of this deal recently, Iran is purportedly following set rules and adhering to the Joint Committee Plan of Action (JCPOA). Despite this, the US has recently imposed new Read More
Turkey Position Paper
The Government of Syria knows far too well the effects that the over involvement of the United States can have on a country. Our country has been in Civil War for the last 8 years as opposition groups seek to overthrow our regime. The West has not only been vocal with anti-Assad propaganda but they Read More
University of Denver Colorado Conflict In The Congo Killian Harvey Fargas International Arms Control 4002 Professor Dr. Martin Widzer April 8, 2019 Democratic Republic of the Congo is a central sub-Saharan nation with an estimated 24 trillion dollars of natural resources comprised ofcobalt, gold, coltan, diamonds, copper, uranium, oil all of Read More