NATO can and should reduce its reliance on nuclear weapons. First, President Obama with his April 2009 Prague speech has changed the way in which nuclear deterrence is discussed in many NATO member states.
NATO’s Nuclear Posture
Russia rejects German proposal on tactical nuclear weapons
Day 13: Russia has rejected a proposal from Germany to include a call for the “irreversible reduction and elimination” of US and Russian tactical weapons in a draft action plan of the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Review Treaty Conference.
The exchange took place during a closed-door session which was discussing the disarmament pillar of the NPT.
NATO ‘Experts Group’ misses an opportunity for leadership on nuclear posture
BASIC and Arms Control Association Press Release
(London/Berlin/Washington, D.C./New York) — U.S. and European nuclear arms control and security experts reacted to the elements of a report from a group of senior advisors on reform of NATO\’s basic mission statement describing recommendations on Alliance nuclear policy as a missed opportunity to look forward and take the chance to mould the future of the Alliance.
Now is the time for action on tactical nuclear weapons: non-governmental organization statement
Letter of May 14, 2010 at the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) Review Conference (signatories listed below):
As the United States and Russia negotiate reductions in their arsenals of strategic nuclear weapons, the world is at an historic moment that provides unique opportunities to withdraw from deployment, reduce and eliminate the particularly destabilising class of short-range nuclear weapons variously described as non-strategic, sub-strategic, tactical or battlefield weapons.
NATO’s Nuclear Posture discussed at the NPT Review Conference
The prospect of a shift in the North Atlantic Treaty Organization's position on tactical nuclear weapons in Europe in 2010 was the subject of a BASIC event held at the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty Review Conference.
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.
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…
Sensitive rationalization or overlooked expansion? Demystifying the Obama plan for missile defense in Europe
Obama’s phased adaptive approach for missile defense will improve the security situation in Europe but could cause strategic problems with Russia.