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1997
In this chapter two main categories of weapons are discussed: so-called weapons of mass destruction (nuclear, chemical and biological weapons) and conventional weapons. In each case the weapons are discussed in the context of security, economic and ethical issues. What quickly becomes apparent is that conventional weapons are the ‘odd man out’. Weapons
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In this chapter two main categories of weapons are discussed: so-called weapons of mass destruction (nuclear, chemical and biological weapons) and conventional weapons. In each case the weapons are discussed in the context of security, economic and ethical issues. What quickly becomes apparent is that conventional weapons are the ‘odd man out’. Weapons
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The Adelphi Papers, 1978
New technologies, while creating intriguing new options for Western military forces have also created some new, serious difficulties in existing institutions for East—West arms control. In this article the nature of these problems — and their implications for existing and future approaches to arms control — will be examined.
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New technologies, while creating intriguing new options for Western military forces have also created some new, serious difficulties in existing institutions for East—West arms control. In this article the nature of these problems — and their implications for existing and future approaches to arms control — will be examined.
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International Journal: Canada's Journal of Global Policy Analysis, 1974
'Patience is the art of hoping/ it has been said. Nothing requires more patience or practice in the art of hoping than disarmament. For the ideal negotiator in theory, one might well turn to St Paul and accept his advice to the apostle Timothy, when he said: 'And the servant of the Lord must not strive, but be gentle unto all men, apt to teach, patient,
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'Patience is the art of hoping/ it has been said. Nothing requires more patience or practice in the art of hoping than disarmament. For the ideal negotiator in theory, one might well turn to St Paul and accept his advice to the apostle Timothy, when he said: 'And the servant of the Lord must not strive, but be gentle unto all men, apt to teach, patient,
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Security, Arms, and Arms Control
1991The new administration stands at a crossroads on decisions concerning the roles of arms and arms control in American security policy. Terms such as “crossroads” and “turning point” have been devalued by overuse, but there is today potential for a real turning point of historical significance in American and world politics and security relationships ...
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African Security Review, 2001
In July 2001, member states will gather in New York for the UN Conference on the Illicit Trade in Arms in All its Aspects. It represents part of the effort to establish controls on small arms and light weapons. This article argues that it is possible that nuclear and conventional arms control represent two ends of a continuum, with common goals and a ...
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In July 2001, member states will gather in New York for the UN Conference on the Illicit Trade in Arms in All its Aspects. It represents part of the effort to establish controls on small arms and light weapons. This article argues that it is possible that nuclear and conventional arms control represent two ends of a continuum, with common goals and a ...
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1987
It was summer, but overcast. The pure air of the Jura mountains in Switzerland was turning sticky. In the forest, all was quiet. It was beginning to rain. On the forest trail there was a log, and sitting on the log were two well dressed men, one elderly, one middle-aged.
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It was summer, but overcast. The pure air of the Jura mountains in Switzerland was turning sticky. In the forest, all was quiet. It was beginning to rain. On the forest trail there was a log, and sitting on the log were two well dressed men, one elderly, one middle-aged.
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International Journal: Canada's Journal of Global Policy Analysis, 1969
An article of this kind, offering some early guesses about the prospects for arms control under the Nixon administration, is a risky enterprise. We are still peering through a fog of tentative and fragmentary statements, made by men who have not yet settled into their jobs or worked out their methods for dealing with one another.
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An article of this kind, offering some early guesses about the prospects for arms control under the Nixon administration, is a risky enterprise. We are still peering through a fog of tentative and fragmentary statements, made by men who have not yet settled into their jobs or worked out their methods for dealing with one another.
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1984
In most international discussions on disarmament matters there is a huge gap between aspiration and achievement. The rhetoric tells of a disarmament that is general and complete and a developing sweetness and light in international affairs. Against this the realities of the modern world offer a stark and brutal contrast. The negotiations themselves are
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In most international discussions on disarmament matters there is a huge gap between aspiration and achievement. The rhetoric tells of a disarmament that is general and complete and a developing sweetness and light in international affairs. Against this the realities of the modern world offer a stark and brutal contrast. The negotiations themselves are
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Arms Control in a Nuclear Armed World?
The ANNALS of the American Academy of Political and Social Science, 1977Beyond a continuing effort to inhibit further nuclear proliferation, the proper shape and direction of arms control policies for a nuclear-armed world are not at all apparent. Many of the more popular arms control ideas that are discussed in the hypothetical context of a nuclear-armed world do not fare well under close critical examination ...
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2018
This chapter evaluates the achievements and limitations of the United Nations (including the Conference on Disarmament) in the field of disarmament, emphasizing the UN’s role as part of broader efforts to control arms as a means to achieve international peace and security.
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This chapter evaluates the achievements and limitations of the United Nations (including the Conference on Disarmament) in the field of disarmament, emphasizing the UN’s role as part of broader efforts to control arms as a means to achieve international peace and security.
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