The Nuclear Ban Treaty: A Legal Analysis
…to achieving nuclear-disarmament objectives. The United States has historically supported the objective of eliminating nuclear weapons. And the five nations recognised as nuclear-weapons states under the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT)…
Assumption Testing: Airpower is inherently offensive
…2017); Phil Haun, ed., Lectures of the Air Corps Tactical School and American Strategic Bombing in World War II (Lexington: University Press of Kentucky, 2019). This faith in the power…
Blechman, Heeley Analysis: UN Anticipated To Take Step Toward Banning Nuclear Weapons
…have voluntarily refrained from developing nuclear weapons could pressure the few nations whose nuclear arsenals threaten the very existence of life on this planet. President Obama has come far on…
Confidence and Nationalism in Modi’s India
…nuclear weapons India needs. An overwhelming majority—68 percent—assessed India needed more than its enemies. Just 13 percent said India should have about as many nuclear weapons as its enemies, and…
No First Use
…the world, still reserves the right to use nuclear weapons first to initiate conflict? You know, the military with the most awesome array of conventional weapons, including precise counterforce capabilities,…
Baltic Nuclear Free Zone Would Further Reduce Risk of NATO-Russia Nuclear War
…of Russian nuclear weapons from Kaliningrad if, indeed, they are already there and NATO nuclear weapons from Germany. All other nations bordering the Baltic are already nuclear free. Establishment of…
Baltic Nuclear Free Zone Would Further Reduce Risk Of NATO-Russia Nuclear War
…on a near-continuous basis. 2) Initiate a diplomatic dialogue about creating a Baltic Nuclear Weapons Free Zone – Implementing a Baltic Nuclear Weapons Free Zone would necessitate removal of Russian nuclear…
A Triangular MIRV Restraint Regime in Southern Asia
…that possess nuclear weapons is to pursue nuclear risk reduction measures with nuclear-armed states, especially those with which they have previously fought wars. By this yardstick, China, India, and Pakistan…