This article is a statement from the Australia Group about their recent meetings in June 2018. The Group is an informal conference that is attempting to control the spread of chemical weapons through exports. They gain power from the CWC, and were started in 1985. Implication: The statement outlined several condemnations for recent uses of Read More
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The New START deal, negotiated between the United States and Russia under the Obama administration, is set to lapse in 2021, unless renewed by both parties. As it stands, without participating in the INF, this treaty is the only US-Russian nuclear agreement in place. The Trump administration has brushed off renewing this treaty, with the Read More
The article points to the report by the OPCW which confirms chemical weapons use in Syria. As inspectors tried to collect the data for their report, they believe Russian and Syrian forces were trying to prevent them from doing their job which indicates their ties to the chemical weapons test. OUTLOOK: Moving forward there Read More
Summary: First the United States pulls out of the INF treaty and now the New START treaty is at risk. Russia wants to reject extending the time on the New START treaty and wants to possibly pull out. The treaty would expire in February 2021, so if a new United States administration is going Read More
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The Trump administration’s ideas regrading implementing space-based interceptors could have major unforeseen and dangerous consequences, especially when dealing with North Korea, China, and Russia. Regarding North Korea, the authors acknowledge that the US should maintain interceptors, but argue that it would be more effective to improve upon existing land-based interceptors. The move for space technology Read More
SUMMARY: This article explains what exactly the 2018 NPR is, why it is important, and what improvements can be made. Even more, the article explains why and what critics are saying about the 2018 NPR and how the author views their critiques by thoroughly assessing the 2018 NPR before going into detail about others thoughts and Read More
SUMMARY: In this interview, Brooking brought together eight scholars and affiliates to discuss the shifting balance and prioritization of strategic stability and non-proliferation. These scholars discussed how the classic bilateral arms control model is strained because of the current security climate, how the current security environment is no longer able to create successful non-proliferation regimes, how Read More
SUMMARY: The article explains how the end of the INF treaty is a “symptom of a much larger problem: the collapse of the existing U.S. – Russia strategic stability framework. The article explains that the framework needs to be updated in order to remain relevant with the key updates to the framework including China and emerging Read More
Saudi Arabia has created a plant to manufacture ballistic missiles and rocket engines, indicating the country’s potential advancements in missile technology. This facility would add to Saudi Arabia’s current possession of missiles from China. Significance: These missiles also suggest Saudi Arabia’s interest in developing a covert missile program ahead of uncertain arms deals with Iran. Read More
South Africa ratified the UN Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons (TPNW). This marks a bold step for South Africa, making it a leader in the pursuit of total disarmament of all nations. ICAN is proud of South Africa and the steps they have taken from having a development program to dismantling their arsenal Read More
Latvia hosted the The twenty-eighth Plenary Meeting of the Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG), brings together 48 Participating Governments with the aims of preventing the proliferation of nuclear weapons and materials through the implementation on a national basis of export controls. The governments shared proliferation difficulties and reaffirmed support of the NPT, and discussed developments in Read More
The article discussed the fight between the United States and Russia over weapons diplomacy in the Middle East. The article did not mainly focus on this game between the two countries, as a matter of fact it discussed how finding armaments is not as hard as it used to be like during the cold war Read More
Summery: Through the release of the Trump administration’s missile defense review, there has been a raise of concern. President Trump plans to raise spending on missile defense to the point where we will be able to detect them from any place around the world at any time. Congress views this as an unnecessary, since it Read More
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The Trump Administration gave the go ahead to sell $2.2 billion dollars worth of missile defense to Japan. Previously delayed due to the government shut down, the missile defense sale took was approved January 29th, 2019. The sale included two Aegis Ashore missile interceptors. Significance: This sale signifies US endorsement of Japan’s missile defense systems buildup, due Read More
The article is about the rise of the weapons that is being sold to the countries in the Middle East, specifically about the United Arab Emirates. The article discussed the difference between the reasons behind the rise of the weapons in the countries (UAE, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, and Iran) bringing up the point that Read More
article 3 of the conventional arms control pertains to the use of prohibition or restrictions of the use of incendiary devices on or near civilians and on enemy combatants as well as to clear vegitation with the exception of when the vegetation is being used as a strategic strong hold all forms of delivery are Read More
The article gives a brief description of the findings of the fact-finding mission conducted in Douma, Syria. The report found that chemicals were used as a weapon in Douma last April and the main component was molecular chlorine. The report was shared with other international organizations and briefings are expected to occur in the coming Read More
In the late 60s and early 70s, the US dropped bombs throughout Laos. Unexploded bombs have been showing up all over the country. While the US is funding the disarmament of these “bombies” through the State Department, they are still high risk and even prevent economic development in the area. Implications: The Bureau of Political-Miltary Read More
Summary: The article speaks about a summit between The US, Russia, and China. In the summit they assigned 15 experts and they explain the vulnerabilities in the cyber-security realm and what measures are being put in place. The US and Russia have confidence building measures such as cyber-specific crisis communication channels, and direct hotlines. There Read More
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Parties to the Chemical Weapons Convention (CWC) met in November to review the treaty. Russia may be complicating the issue and undermining the work done to uphold the norm against the use of chemical weapons in Syria, as it takes action to “weaken or eliminate” investigative and verification procedures. This includes proposing postponing investigations into Read More