It is very likely that in the coming weeks President Trump will announce a U.S. withdrawal from the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces (INF) Treaty. This decision comes after acusations that Russia has violated the treaty by having a missile launch system that exceeds the treaty’s 500-kilometer range limit. Without this treaty the chances of another arms Read More
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Summary: Iran’s Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif resigned on Monday February 25, 2019. Zarif was helping with the nuclear deal for Iran which is called Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA). This is a deal that started under the Obama administration but President Trump withdrew from this deal. It is unsure if Zarif’s resignation would Read More
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The 2nd protocol of the conventional arms treaty prohibit landmines and boobytraps on beaches, waterway crossings or river crossings but excludes oceans and inland water ways the subsequent articles bind the parties to be responsible with mines by tracking placement and having means to disable them to prevent harm to civilians or U.N peacekeeping forces.These Read More
The article discusses the issue of Trump selling $12 billion worth of weapons to Qatar despite the fact that Trump is against Qatar supporting Iran and terrorism. It also discusses the issue of how it is affecting other countries in the Gulf region (U.A.E and Saudi Arabia). Significance: This article is significant because $12 Read More
Nuclear terrorism is still a dangerous threat, as highly enriched uranium and separated plutonium are still used in the civil sphere. These could become quickly dangerous were they to fall into the wrong hands. While HEU has decreased due to recent summits, separated plutonium has made less progress. Implications: As India and Pakistan are not members Read More
After the president of France urges a call for international cyber security in what is called the framework for the ‘digital Geneva Convention,’ the United States, Russia, China, Iran, and Israel are hesitant to decrease their cyberweapons. Significance: The principles in the framework call for a protection of civilians, restraints on cyber attacks, and increased capacities Read More
Signatories of the Biological Weapons Convention met in Geneva to discuss the threat of biological weapons be used by terrorist groups. While a biological terrorist attack has not occurred since 2001, advances in science and gene editing have made the weaponization of biological agents easier. The meeting also took note of the lack of oversight Read More
In 2017, the Brookings Institute convened eight scholars and affiliates to reassess the nuclear New World Order after the end of the Cold War and including new potential players, such as Iran and North Korea. [b]Significance:[/b] The conversation found that there has been a drastic shift in Security and proliferation priorities. Russia has taken a Read More
The Convention on Certain Conventional Weapons composes of three annexed protocols on October 10 1980 and was signed by 50 nations on December 2 1983 these efforts are to preventive in a effort to cease deployment of weapons that can cause unjustifiable suffering to combatants and surrounding civilian population weather they are signatories or not. It Read More
Trump administration officials have been rushing forward plans for the sale of nuclear materials to Saudi Arabia. These plans may be both in violation of law, and for the personal benefit of current and former members of the administration, including the former National Security Adviser, Retired General Michael Flynn. Significance: The Trump administration and its members Read More
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Summary: Andrew Futter outlines the effects of using cyberattacks as anti-nuclear measures. The article states that there are appealing factors to using cyberspace. There economic and efficiency means that could make it appealing. Then it’s outlined that using cyberattacks can be very detrimental. It causes the loss of things like M.A.D. and confidence building measures. Read More
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In the meeting over the recently released 2019 Missile Defense Review (MDR), Assistant Secretary Anderson explained the implications of the 2019 MDR for U.S. defense policy. Anderson spoke specifically about five key topics: (1) evolving threat environments; (2) missile defense roles, policy, and strategy; (3) clarification on U.S. missile defense posture and capabilities; (4) growing Read More
This article analyses how even with the summit in Singapore North Korea is still developing nuclear weapons. It explains how the U.S. should, get on the same page in terms of “Denuclearization,” solidify diplomatic ties with North, and reach agreement that would satisfy both parties to an extent. All of this while keeping in consideration, Read More
While neither the U.S. or Russia are willing to resolve their dispute over compliance of the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty, both countries consider backing out. This article discusses the consequences of the Treaty’s collapse and possible next steps to maintain International Arms Control. Significance: If the INF Treaty comes to an end, the United States and Read More
The United States’ Office of Foreign Assets Control, along with the French government, froze the assets of dozens of individuals and companies which have provided support to the Scientific Studies and Research Center (SSRC) in Syria. The SSRC is believed to be responsible for the development and maintenance of Syria’s chemical weapons arsenal. The article Read More
On December 12th 2018 at a UN Security Council meeting, U.S. Secretary of State, Mike Pompeo, brought forth allegations that Iran, in its support for Houthi rebels in Yemen, are attempting to circumvent UN Resolution 2331, which places restrictions on the country’s conventional weapon and ballistic missile technology. An Iranian Official responded that the Islamic Read More
It’s been twenty-five years since the signing of the Trilateral Statement and Annex, an agreement between the United States, Russia, and Ukraine, which effectively led to the denuclearization of Ukraine. This, along with the Budapest Memorandum, exchanged Ukraine’s post-Soviet Union nuclear stock with an acknowledgment of sovereignty and a promise to “refrain from the Read More
Summary : United Nations and United States have been working on improving North Korea’s air space for travel. The ICAO was preparing to help North Korea’s aviation system improve. The United States discouraged the ICAO to do that until North Korea makes progress in Pyongyang to denuclearize the area. Significance: This is significant to Read More
Summary: This article discusses the current situations of the United States and Russia in relation to the INF Treaty. The INF Treaty ( Intermediate-Range Nuclear Force Treaty) bans the usage of cruise missiles and land-based ballistic missiles that have a range of 500-5,000 km. This treaty was signed by Reagan and Gorbachev on December 8, Read More