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All items tagged nuclear deterrenceOpen Think Tank ArticlesAugust 21, 2009 | Eliminating Nuclear Weapons: Yes, We Can!Barry M. Blechman: The reduction of nuclear weapons is an unclear goal but entirely possible if the right structural framework is set in place. All that’s needed is the courage and will of political leaders to take the first steps. Inaction is too risky a course to take. ... MoreAugust 10, 2009 | The Case for Limited DisarmamentWolfgang Fischer: The desire for complete nuclear disarmament is as old as nuclear weapons themselves. But a nuclear weapon-free world is a visionary project for a world still to come. While arms control is necessary, this must only go to a certain level. ... MoreOctober 15, 2008 | Non-State Actors in a Westphalian WorldJesse Schwartz: The author seeks to explore the varying degrees of influence – both positive and negative – non-state actors have on their state counterparts and to what extent they have impacted traditional notions of international security. ... MoreGlobal Must Read ArticlesOctober 11, 2011 | Great Recession is a Chance at Nuclear DisarmamentThe Great Recession represents an opportunity to reactivate stalled nuclear arms reduction efforts, including ratifying the Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty. ++ Nuclear arsenals are still too large; they are a budgetary albatross that threatens rather than ensures security. ++ The only credible solution is total disarmament; nuclear deterrence is unreliable, especially as the number of nuclear ... MoreApril 8, 2010 | Obama's Nuclear Policy a Good First StepPresident Obama is “taking important steps to make the world safer and bolster this [America’s] country’s credibility as it tries to constrain the nuclear ambitions of Iran, North Korea and others.” ++ Though the new policy prohibits use of nuclear weapons against non-nuclear powers, this assurance does not apply to countries that are not in compliance with the non-proliferation treaty (Iran, ... MoreMay 28, 2008 | Gulf States do not Require US Assistance Against IranThe US proposal of a regional nuclear defense shield against Iran is not being met with enthusiasm by its allies in the Persian Gulf. ++ As business ties with Iran deepen, the Gulf States perceive the offer of the US as a short-sighted attempt to divide the Middle East, and as potentially highly destabilizing. ++ It is in the US’s own interest not to force its allies into making an unnecessary ... MoreCommentsOctober 1, 2010 | Felix, I also think that the political...May 27, 2008 | Perhaps as a war gaming scenario: scores of...May 24, 2008 | Someone once remarked that history costs... |
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