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Global Zero: The new old agenda [PDF]

, 2009
The project of abolishing all nuclear weapons has been given fresh impetus but the old questions remain. Having regard to the manifold problems of definition and verification, is 'Global Zero' realistic in a world in which proliferation seems more likely
Smith, Ron C.
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Contesting Regulatory Capacity: Exploring Doctrines in the Regulatory State

Public Administration and Development, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT The contemporary literature on regulation and development has emphasised the importance of low discretion devices for achieving desired policy objectives. At the same time, there has been a growing recognition that state capacity in general, and regulatory capacity more specifically, are essential for achieving development goals in a world of ...
Bruno Queiroz Cunha, Martin Lodge
wiley   +1 more source

Litigation-Ending Sanctions: Alaska Courts’ Use of Rule 37 [PDF]

, 1985
Pain is a common symptom of a number of conditions including cancer and one of the most frequent reasons for seeking healthcare. Acute and chronic pain result in considerable discomfort with a detrimental impact on the quality of life.
Carroll, Robert
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Beyond MAD [PDF]

, 2006
"The temptation to escape the logic of mutually assured destruction may be too powerful to resist." Ivan Safranchuk is the director of the Moscow office of the World Security ...
Ivan Safranchuk
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Saplings of significance: Nurturing cultural value of new tree plantings through participatory opportunities

People and Nature, EarlyView.
Abstract Tree‐planting initiatives are a crucial part of international sustainability and climate action efforts. Yet, many of these initiatives fail to achieve their long‐term sustainability and climate goals. The role of community value is an often‐overlooked factor in promoting the success of new tree plantings.
Claire L. Narraway, Eline van Remortel, Sophie B. Cowling, Divya Kumar, Hanna Mroczka, Emilija Rudzinskaite, Georgina Sturgeon, Sasha Woods, Daniel B. Hayhow   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

Bolstering Whole-of-Society Biological Resilience Through Bold and Coordinated National Strategies and Implementation Plans

Journal for Peace and Nuclear Disarmament
Resilience of societies to biological and other threats can be achieved through coordinated efforts of the society as a whole. This is important for any nation that seeks to adopt deterrence by denial of effects of biological attacks as part of their ...
Simo Nikkari, Outi Kuivasniemi
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Computable Rationality, NUTS, and the Nuclear Leviathan [PDF]

, 2018
This paper explores how the Leviathan that projects power through nuclear arms exercises a unique nuclearized sovereignty. In the case of nuclear superpowers, this sovereignty extends to wielding the power to destroy human civilization as we know it ...
Amadae, S. M.
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Why Autonomous Vehicles Are Not Ready Yet: A Multi‐Disciplinary Review of Problems, Attempted Solutions, and Future Directions

Journal of Field Robotics, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Personal autonomous vehicles can sense their surrounding environment, plan their route, and drive with little or no involvement of human drivers. Despite the latest technological advancements and the hopeful announcements made by leading entrepreneurs, to date no personal vehicle is approved for road circulation in a “fully” or “semi ...
Xingshuai Dong, Massimiliano Cappuccio, Fady Alnajjar, Luqman Ali, Hamad Al Jassmi, Essam Debie, Milad Ghasrikhouzani, Alessandro Lanteri, Tate McGregor, Oleksandra Molloy, Alice Plebe, Michael Regan, Eduardo Sandoval, Dongmo Zhang   +13 more
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Advanced Hybrid Techniques for Cyberattack Detection and Defense in IoT Networks

SECURITY AND PRIVACY, Volume 8, Issue 2, March/April 2025.
ABSTRACT The Internet of Things (IoT) represents a vast network of devices connected to the Internet, making it easier for users to connect to modern technology. However, the complexity of these networks and the large volume of data pose significant challenges in protecting them from persistent cyberattacks, such as distributed denial‐of‐service (DDoS)
Zaed S. Mahdi, Rana M. Zaki, Laith Alzubaidi   +2 more
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Militarization of the Arctic by “the Arctic Five” countries: between deterrence by denial and deterrence by punishment (2007-2022)

, 2022
Starptautiskā pārvaldība un diplomātija Socioloģija, politoloģija un antropoloģija International Governance and Diplomacy Sociology, Politics and Anthropology Maģistra darba tēma ir ““Arktikas piecienieka” veiktā Arktikas militarizācija: starp atturēšanu ar noliegšanu un atturēšanu ar sodīšanu (2007-2022)”.
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