In the run up to the NPT Review Conference (3-28 May), there have been a number of critical developments. Russia and the United States have signed the new Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty, the Obama Administration just released its Nuclear Posture Review, and Washington is about to host one of its largest summits ever, on nuclear security.
Publication
Considering NATO’s Tactical Nuclear Weapons after the US Nuclear Posture Review
Essential questions for NATO as the alliance considers calls for the further drawdown of US tactical weapons in Europe.
Keeping the lid on: Nuclear security and the Washington summit
Far more remains to be done before the world can feel assured that nuclear security issues are being addressed seriously enough…..
Keeping the “Non” in the Non-Nuclear Weapon States
Nuclear weapons states must respond to security demands before non-nuclear weapons states will agree to additional non-proliferation obligations under the NPT.
Nuclear Options for NATO. Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty Review Conference 2010 Paper 4
Change is on the way for the alliance’s nuclear posture. Seven options for NATO…
Non-proliferation requires disarmament, and vice versa: Advice to the Iranian Government as it seeks to challenge the nuclear order at the NPT Review Conference
Iran should step up cooperation with the UN nuclear watchdog as a first step towards creating the space for negotiations.
Treading Water in 2010: The Nuclear Weapon States and Nuclear Disarmament
Country by country review of nuclear weapons states’ arsenals and their positions before the NPT Review Conference
Peeling the Onion: Towards a Middle East nuclear weapons free zone
Israel should realize that attending an international conference with its neighbors is in its own security interests