Stopping the Spread of Nuclear Weapons By Baker Spring This lecture is on the proliferation of nuclear arms. More precisely, it will be on how best to prevent the proliferation of nuclear arms. For as much as we in the policy community may dis- agree abou t the proper policies for preventing nuclear proliferation, I Read More
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Stopping Proliferation Before It Starts How to Prevent the Next Nuclear Wave By Gregory L. Schulte International efforts to stem the spread of nuclear weapons typically focus on thwarting the atomic ambitions of North Korea and Iran. This, however, is a game that is unlikely to be won. North Korea has built and tested nuclear Read More
How to Get a Nuclear Bomb It wouldn’t be easy. But it wouldn’t be impossible. A reporter travels the world to find the weaknesses a terrorist could exploit Hiroshima was destroyed in a flash by a bomb dropped from a propeller-driven B-29 of the U.S. Army Air Force, on the warm morning of Monday, August Read More
Hiroshima was destroyed in a flash by a bomb dropped from a propeller-driven B-29 of the U.S. Army Air Force, on the warm morning of Monday, August 6, 1945. The bomb was not chemical, as bombs until then had been, but rather atomic, designed to release the energies Einstein described. It was a simple cannon-type Read More
Abstract: Hypersonic Missiles are a new breed of missile that’s faster and lighter than your traditional missile systems. They are being developed by Russia, China, and the US and may soon be developed by Japan, Europe, Australia, and India with the technology spreading. This technology is dangerous as these missiles are so fast they can Read More
Analysis: While this Obama Era Policy Review is somewhat dated, it demonstrates a key reason that international cyber policy/rules/norms are going to be difficult to achieve. Placing international rules and regulations on something as new and evolving as the internet poses several interest problems. As stated in class, the technology is so new and unknown Read More
U.S. Department of State DIPLOMACY IN ACTION Escalation of Violence in Eastern Ghouta and Idlib, Syria Press Statement Heather Nauert Department Spokesperson Washington, DC February 8, 2018 The United States is extremely concerned about escalating violence in Idlib, the Damascus suburbs of Eastern Ghouta, and other areas of Syria threatened by ongoing regime Read More
First Responders from Asia Gain New Skills during Chemical Emergency Response Training in Singapore Friday, 22 December 2017 Emergency first responders at a field exercise on chemical emergency response held in Singapore’s Civil Defence Academy THE HAGUE, Netherlands – 22 December 2017 – Emergency First Responders from Asia acquired expertise during a field exercise Read More
Nuclear Proliferation and Testing: A Tale of Two Treaties* Pierce Cordena and David Hafemeisterb aAmerican Association for the Advancement of Science Washington, DC 20005 bPhysics Department California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo, CA 93407 Abstract. Despite progress in reducing stockpiles after the end of the Cold War, the disturbing actions of some nations could Read More
Hint: it’s all about “resilience.” I have something potentially wildly unpopular to suggest: If you work for or run an organization that deals with human beings and the data that goes with them, and if you are concerned about the security of that data, look to the Defense Department for a solution. The federal government, which Read More
After World War One (WWI) and World War Two (WWII) large amount of CW material were dump into the oceans. Chemical Weapons (CW) materials were loaded onto ships and the ships were “sunk by opening their seacocks, by naval artillery fire, or torpedoes.” Most the ships settled on the seabed largely intact, thus small CW Read More
New Study Highlights Challenges of Monitoring UN Arms Embargoes Experts charged with monitoring United Nations arms embargoes identify numerous organizational, operational, and political obstacles to their work, according to a new study released today by the Geneva-based Small Arms Survey. Interviews with current and former arms experts on UN Panels of Experts (PoEs) reveal that Read More
Improving South American military expenditure data Front view of a Sukhoi Su-30MK2 of the Bolivarian Military Aviation (AMB) deployed during the Aeronautical Fair BALANDA 2016 in Barquisimeto – Venezuela. Photo: Wikimedia Commons / Carlos E. Perez S.L 4 September 2017 Dr Nan Tian and Diego Lopes da Silva SIPRI’s Military Expenditure Database currently covers 11 South Read More
BWC Talks Score Surprise Success States-parties to the Biological Weapons Convention (BWC), meeting in Geneva on Dec. 4-8, reached a last-minute accord on a substantive three-year work program leading to the 2021 review conference. January/February 2018 By Jenifer Mackby States-parties to the Biological Weapons Convention (BWC), meeting in Geneva on Dec. 4-8, reached a last-minute Read More
Abstract: India’s Strategic Forces Command has tested its fourth ballistic missile this month. The previous three tests this month were successful, however, it is unclear whether this one was successful or not. These tests speak volumes on the sense of urgency and tension felt around the world and especially Asia. As tensions increase with the Read More
This article explains the importance of space technology to track and study diseases across the globe. It will allow health professionals to quickly and efficiently target diseases across the globe so that they may assist people everywhere. Peaceful uses of space, such as this, are important steps in moving towards better international relations and security. Read More
Biological Weapons Convention Signatories and States-Parties Updated: February 2018 The Biological Weapons Convention (BWC) currently has 180 states-parties, including Palestine, and six signatories (Central African Republic, Egypt, Haiti, Somalia, Syria, and Tanzania). Eleven states have neither signed nor ratified the BWC (Chad, Comoros, Djibouti, Eritrea, Israel, Kiribati, Micronesia, Namibia, Niue, South Sudan and Tuvalu). The BWC opened for signature Read More
Chemical and Biological Weapons Status at a Glance Updated: February 2018 Despite the progress made by international conventions, biological weapons (BW) and chemical weapons (CW) still pose a threat. More progress has been made by Chemical Weapons Convention (CWC) states-parties and the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) in the destruction of declared Read More
Abstract: This is Russia’s statements on the North Korea missile crisis, talks with China in drafting a treaty against the deployment of weapons in outer space and updates on Ukraine and Crimea. Russia’s statement on North Korea is that it urges all parties in the situation to cool down and to stop all confrontational activities. Read More
U.S., Japan Intercept Ballistic Missile in Test Abstract: The US Navy and Japan are working together in intercepting ballistic missiles through practicing with the Aegis Ashore ballistic missile defense system. This is in response to threats of ICBMS being tested by North Korea. This helps ensure security with the US’s Asia Pacific region allies. This Read More
Bureau of Arms Control, Verification and Compliance (AVC) The AVC Bureau’s core missions within the U.S. Department of State concern arms control, verification, and compliance with international arms control, nonproliferation, and disarmament agreements or commitments. AVC advances national and international security through the negotiation and implementation of effectively verifiable and diligently enforced arms control Read More
[Senate Treaty Document 114-14] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] 114th Congress } { Treaty Doc. SENATE 2d Session } { 114-14 _______________________________________________________________________ THE ARMS TRADE TREATY __________ MESSAGE from THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES transmitting THE ARMS TRADE TREATY, DONE AT NEW YORK ON APRIL 2, 2013, AND SIGNED BY THE UNITED STATES Read More
THE ARMS TRADE TREATY __________ from THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES transmitting THE ARMS TRADE TREATY, DONE AT NEW YORK ON APRIL 2, 2013, AND SIGNED BY THE UNITED STATES ON SEPTEMBER 25, 2013 [GRAPHIC(S) NOT AVAILABLE IN TIFF FORMAT] December 9, 2016.–Treaty was read the first time, and together with the accompanying papers, Read More
Global arms industry: First rise in arms sales since 2010, says SIPRI Overview: Arms sales are increasing for many countries around the world, posing counter proliferation challenges for the coming years. Sales of arms and military services by the world’s largest arms-producing and military services companies—the SIPRI Top 100—totalled $374.8 billion in 2016, according to Read More
Fact Sheet: The Nunn-Lugar Cooperative Threat Reduction Program June 1, 2014 by Justin Bresolin Updated by Brenna Gautam June 2014 Origin and Purpose The Department of Defense Cooperative Threat Reduction (CTR) Program, also known as the Nunn-Lugar Program, was created for the purpose of securing and dismantling weapons of mass destruction and their associated infrastructure Read More