The article is about Kuwait wanting Israel must join the Non-Proliferation Treaty and subject its nuclear sites. Adding the fact that Israel is the only country in the Middle East that is not a part of this treaty. The prime minister of foreign affairs of Kuwait is also concerned about any country using any Read More
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ASiPSS Simulation
170 representatives from both nations and international organizations attended a biosafety and biosecurity conference in Tashkent, Uzbekistan. The conference was organized by the European Union Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear Risk Mitigation Centres of Excellence Initiative (EU CBRN CoE) and the Biosafety Association of Central Asia and the Caucasus (BACAC) Implications: The goals of the conference Read More
Turkey Country Profile
This call to action from the International Action Network on Small Arms advocates for a gendered approach to small arms disarmament. Men own the majority of guns, and are usually the perpatrators and victims of small arms violence. However, women often are harmed by partners, and also often have to the shoulder the burden of Read More
This article outlines training for First Responders. The training was to help equip them to respond appropriately and in a timely manner to chemical emergencies. The training was provided in Panama to individuals from many Latin American and Caribbean nations. The OPCW and Panama helped to run the training. Significance: These trainings help with Read More
Official country name: People’s Republic of China Country’s goals Our nation doesn’t support the greater regulation of arms as our region faces large security threats than many other pockets of the world. Our overall objectives are to protect sovereignty of the nation of China, support its communist allies and friends, and to build up power Read More
As the end of Russian and United States participation in the INF treaty approaches, the focus of arms agreements between the states turns to 2010’s New START. It is crucial to maintain some sort of legislature between Russia and the US, as “nontransparent” and “unpredictable” behavior is too risky. As bilateral talks between the US Read More
Official country/region name: Russian Federation What are your countries/regional objectives? The Russian Federation wants to expand their territory to reassert themselves as a regional and world power and stop the spread of western influence. Russia needs weapons of all sorts to execute its agenda throughout the region. What treaties has your Read More
This protocols is an addition the convention and its amendments pertaining to excessively dangerous weapons this protocol states that a nation is responsible for deployed mines either tactically or financially through a United nations 3rd party. It provided what measures had t o be taken after hostilities had ceased to rid the battle field of Read More
This Article is a amendment that restrict states to use  the prohibited weapons and means stated earlier within its borders to maintain control but its when protecting its sovereignty these restrictions aren’t applied to internal affairs that threaten the states existence, the state must adheres to Article 2 & 3 the Geneva Conventions war victims Read More
Taiwan or the Republic of China located in southeast Asia, with mainland China to the west, and the Philippines and the south China sea to the south. The first settlers of the island arrived in the 16th century. During the end of World War II China was in the mist of a civil war between Read More
Republic of Lithuania Country Brief Country Objectives Lithuania is in close proximity to the Russian Federation and borders The Russian exclave, Kaliningrad. My country has a lengthy history of strong, positive diplomatic relations with Western Europe and the United States and as a member of NATO we hope to help provide support for the Read More
the Democratic republic of Congo also known as DRC is a central African country and the largest in sib-saharan Africa its borders are the home to a population of 79 million people. the nation is a former dutch colony and gained its independence in 1960; since this independence the nation has gone threw civil war Read More
At present time, Iran is not a nuclear-weapon state despite the fact that it pursued a program to develop nuclear warheads in the past, had adhered to the terms of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) since adoption in October 2015 and was verified by all quarterly IAEA reports. Iran also has the largest Read More
A main priority of Pakistan is to continue growing nuclear weapons and nuclear technologies. This is primarily to compete with India, which has long been a rival of Pakistan. As an ally to the United States and many other states, Pakistan is willing to discuss nuclear policies, but the primary goal will remain defense against Read More
FRANCE Overall, France aims to work toward a safer world, forestalling threats to peace, respecting the right of legitimate self-defense, opting out of the arms race, and moving towards general and complete disarmament by means of multilateral approaches, normative regimes, and sometimes informal initiatives. France’s main objectives are to maintain and strengthen international peace and Read More
Objectives: Ukraine is interested in security. After the dissolution of the Soviet Union in 1991, Ukraine agreed to give the Soviet Union’s nuclear weapons based there to Russia, in exchange for security assurances from the US, the UK, and Russia. With the annexation of Crimea by Russia and the US’s general inaction, Ukraine’s Read More
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United States of America Overview: The top priority of the United States is to maintain a balance of power in the world by promoting peace and security through democratic values and human rights. By working with allies and trading with foreign nations, the United States hopes to preserve its own security as well as Read More
Summary: The Republic of Uganda strives toward greater arms control concerning SAWLS and has shown commitment toward achieving these goals. The country is signatory to multiple arms control treaties, and has developed greatly in past decades. In contrast to such progress, the Republic of Uganda has recently shown signs of regression due to its involvement Read More
Summary: This article is a brief explanation of the “Khashoggi moratorium” an arms embargo on Saudi Arabia from purchasing German weapons. Both of these countries and many others are involved in the conflict in Yemen and are attempting to end the violence somehow. After the news of Saudi Arabia’s involvement in the murder of a Read More
Despite Trump’s support of Saudi Arabia, congress has tried to direct attention away from US intervention in the war in Yemen. Both the senate and congress seem to be working towards restricting US involvement in that war significantly. In recent years, the US has sold many weapons to Saudi Arabia and this is looking to Read More
SUMMARY: This document is the summary report for the UNIDIR’s 2018 Cyber Stability Conference held in Geneva in September of 2018. The conference discussed the rising concerns for the use of information and communications technologies (ICT) by state and non-state actors. Some concerns included were the potential threats that ICT can create in violent conflicts Read More
This article, published by the Arms Control Association, provides some background and suggestions after Trump announced the suspension of the INF treaty. The article also provides next steps and some predictions about US and Russian responses. The INF treaty came into power after the Cold War to provide a check on the buildup of nuclear Read More
The article summarizes the report focused on increasing security of radioactive materials in Central Asia. Every year large amounts of radioactive materials go missing due to improper maintenance of the materials and improper disposal. These materials could be used by terrorists in the making of dirty bombs which is a fear of the governments in Read More