As a state with one of the largest arsenals of nuclear weapons russia is a key participant of nuclear nonproliferation regime and defines nuclear arms control as a priority of its foreign policy. Justice and fairness in the nuclear nonproliferation regime. The nuclear nonproliferation regime at a crossroads ebook. This book examines the current debate on nuclear nonproliferation and disarmament, notably the international nonproliferation regime and how to implement its disarmament provisions. The treaty on the nonproliferation of nuclear weapons npt. The nonproliferation treaty npt is the cornerstone of this regime and signed by 190 countries. It is evident that indias nonproliferation record does not meet the international standards for it to qualify. But the most important challenge that the nonproliferation regime faces is the breakdown in the consensus about nonproliferation. Npt nuclearweapon or nonnuclearweapon states, delineating the grading criteria clearly helped to ensure that the 11 states were being graded evenly, including those we chose to examine because they are, or were recently, in violation of their nonproliferation obligations. The eight pillars of the nuclear non proliferation regime. Nuclear proliferation the role and regulation of corporations joshua masters as the potential for the involvement of corporations in the manufacture of nuclear weapons has increased, particularly through dualuse technology, global regulation has failed to keep pace.
Nonproliferation definition of nonproliferation by the. The trump administration inherits a global nuclear nonproliferation regime that has been more effective and durable than many observers expected. As discussed, states have started turning elsewhere for solutions, pursuing a piecemeal approach in the area of nuclear security and engaging in a globalist effort through. Paul lettow strengthening the nuclear nonproliferation regime. North korea remains a challenge to the nonproliferation regime because the nation was a nonnuclear weapons state operating under iaea safeguards, but claims to have withdrawn from the npt. Both the united states and russia are interested in convincing north korea to stop its nuclear weapons program. Serious rules for nuclear power without proliferation victor gilinsky and henry sokolski background imerot or c gg gcoenot ogeg mo c o tot o geoenotem eot moff u. It has been made available under a creative commons attributionnon commercialno derivatives 3. This course will discover the logic and the frames of russian nuclear arms control policies. Nonproliferation challenges facing the trump administration.
Efficacy of nuclear nonproliferation regime south asian. The treaty on the nonproliferation of nuclear weapons, commonly known as the nonproliferation treaty or npt, is an international treaty whose objective is to prevent the spread of nuclear weapons and weapons technology, to promote cooperation in the peaceful uses of nuclear energy, and to further the goal of achieving nuclear disarmament and general and. Regional pathways to nuclear nonproliferation on jstor. Nuclear biological chemical and missile proliferation sanctions download nuclear biological chemical and missile proliferation sanctions ebook pdf or read online books in pdf, epub, and mobi format. Kuwait on tuesday has reiterated commitment to nuclear nonproliferation treaty and renewed calls for the creation of a nukefree middle east. Like the other regimes dealing with weapons of mass destruction wmd, however, the underlying principles of the npt were nondiscrimination and universality. Since its enactment in 1970, the nuclear nonproliferation treaty npt, has become one node of a massive, sprawling, multibilliondollar regime that is considered essential to slowing the proliferation of nuclear weapons and weapons technology. The nuclear nonproliferation regime is based on and anchored in international law and norms, as well as incorporated into international mechanisms. It highlights the eurocentric assumptions of international regimes, and the delegitimization of nonwestern perspectives on issues of nuclear security.
Nuclear nonproliferation and disarmament, cochaired by former australian and. Click download or read online button to nuclear biological chemical and missile proliferation sanctions book pdf for free now. A threat to the peace may exist if an aggressive and erratic regime gets nuclear weapons and then is. Nuclear disarmament and nonproliferation open access. They argue that debate over international norms does not necessarily result in erosion, but may also strengthen international norms. The npt is fundamental, but the broader regime is a complex system of multilateral and bilateral agreements, arrangements, and mechanisms intended to promote and achieve a world without nuclear. The global nuclear nonproliferation regime council on. Given that the treaty on the nonproliferation of nuclear weapons npt is the cornerstone of the global nuclear nonproliferation regime, the essential foundation for nuclear disarmament under article vi of the npt and an important element in the further development of nuclear energy applications for peaceful purposes, the european union makes. The limitations of the global nuclear nonproliferation regimeand its centerpiece nuclear nonproliferation treaty nptsuggest the need for supplementary action. Assessing progress on nuclear nonproliferation and disarmament. But gaining consensus on how to fix the npt will require recon ciling the sharply differing views of nuclear weapon states and nonnuclear weapon states. Today, nine states have nuclear weapons and many more can easily acquire those, although only five states are officially recognized as possessing nuclear weapons by the 1968 nuclear nonproliferation treaty npt. Nearly all of the 190 signatories to the nuclear nonproliferation treaty npt agree that the fortytwoyearold treaty is fragile and in need of funda mental reform. Download pdf nuclear biological chemical and missile.
Although one cannot be certain how many states abandoned their military. The regime includes many measures instituted by countries and international organizations to mitigate the spread of technology and material that can be used for nuclear weapons and to disarm the current fleet of nuclear weapons. Leading international security scholars and policy advisors from universities, thinktanks, and nuclear weapons laboratories in the united states analyze the future of nuclear weapons proliferation. Even after north korea became a member of the nonproliferation. The articles compiled in this volume grapple with questions and dilemmas that arise from a growing sense in recent years that the nuclear nonproliferation treaty npt has reached a critical juncture, and that its continued role as the centerpiece of the nuclear nonproliferation regime is at risk. Background and status congressional research service summary weapons of mass destruction wmd, especially in the hands of radical states and terrorists, represent a major threat to u. Today, the nuclear regime is widely perceived to be in crisis. To address these other threats, the department of energys national nuclear security. Serious rules for nuclear power without proliferation. Treaty on the nonproliferation of nuclear weapons wikipedia. International nonproliferation regimes after the cold war. One of the most serious threats facing the united states and other countries is the possibility that a nuclear weapon, nuclear weaponusable materials, or certain highrisk radiological sources could be stolen from poorly secured stockpiles or facilities in various locations around the world. Nuclear proliferation is the spread of nuclear weapons, fissionable material, and weaponsapplicable nuclear technology and information to nations not recognized as nuclear weapon states by the treaty on the nonproliferation of nuclear weapons, commonly known as the nonproliferation treaty or npt.
In april 1995, the earlier 1970 nuclear nonproliferation treaty was renewed indefinitely and without change to the original clauses of the treaty. Nuclear proliferation and disarmament policy paper contents 3 4 the elders and nuclear weapons 10 the threat of nuclear weapons 12 responding to proponents of nuclear deterrence 18 a realistic agenda for nuclear arms control 20 the elders proposal for nuclear minimisation the four ds 23 elimination of nuclear weapons 24 nuclear non. Nonproliferation, npt, nuclear weapons, rogue state, northsouth. Proliferation has been opposed by many nations with and without. The global nuclear nonproliferation regime was established and strengthened in the first several decades after the npt came into force in 1970 because the major powers, the key actors in in. How robust is the nonproliferation treaty which has recently come under severe attack. In signing the npt, nonnuclear weapons states pledged not to acquire nuclear weapons in exchange for a pledge by the nuclear weapons states to pursue negotiations.
While part of this crisis has to do with direct challenges to the regime posed by the illicit nuclear programs of north korea and iran, from the perspective of much of the developing world, the issues facing the nonproliferation regime are overwhelmingly about the justice and fairness of the regimes. The most prolific of those, and considered the cornerstone of the international nuclear nonproliferation regime, has been the treaty on the nonproliferation of nuclear weapons npt. Now with 188 states party to the treaty, the npt has become a nearly universal document. It would make nuclear terrorism more likely, embolden disruptive states that are or may become hostile to the united states. The ctbt is specifically linked to the overall nonproliferation regime, and entry into force would strengthen the norm against proliferation of nuclear weapons and make it more difficult for. It facilitates the cooperation with a state that is outside the framework of the npt. Maintaining a nonproliferation regime international. Available formats pdf please select a format to send. The majority of regimes relating to nonproliferation are multilateral agreements or treaties. The nuclear nonproliferation treaty remains the cornerstone of the nuclear nonproliferation regime and a key element of international security and stability. Indias nuclear programme and nonproliferation regime. The 1995 conference was most likely to be the only opportunity to create a permanent npt regime that had become the focal point of the global search to halt the spread of nuclear weapons and for efforts aimed at peaceful nuclear cooperation.