Tag: Non-Proliferation of WMDs
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Escalation in the Dark
This article asks how China’s nuclear expansion affects escalation risks in a crisis, particularly over Taiwan. It argues that the key shift is not the size of China’s arsenal, but the growing uncertainty surrounding decision-making, driven by reduced transparency and compressed timelines. It concludes that deterrence is becoming less predictable and increasingly shaped by perception,…
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Is Nuclear Deterrence a Phoenix of the Cold War?
Is nuclear deterrence truly fading or rising again since the Cold War? Treaty erosion, modernization, politics and alliances show its revival like a phoenix. While promising security, nuclear deterrence increases humanitarian risks and global tensions, making the global community question its true cost.
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Macron’s European Nuclear Umbrella
Emmanuel Macron’s proposal of a European Nuclear Umbrella is based on growing concerns regarding US credibility in NATO. The proposal is politically strong, yet, regarding capabilities, Europe still cannot match the US. Macron’s proposal vs. NPT – the extension of the French nuclear deterrent, especially regarding nuclear weapon sharing proposed by Macron, undermines, to some…
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Low Likelihood, High Impact:
1. How should the international community respond to emerging threats of nuclear weapons in space, particularly amid claims of Russian development? 2. Though unlikely to be used, nuclear weapons in space remain a concern due to legal loopholes and dual-use technologies. 3. Space-based nuclear threats, while improbable, require clearer rules to prevent misuse and miscalculation.
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What will Biological Warfare look like in the 21st Century
From the perspective of a natural scientist, how will today’s technology change biological warfare in the 21st century? Over the last two decades, breakthroughs in synthetic biology, biological engineering and biological AI have radically changed what is possible in terms of biological weapons research. But despite potentially gaining new capabilities, the deployment of biological weapons…
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International Atomic Energy Agency
The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) is an international organisation that seeks to promote the peaceful use of nuclear energy while preventing its misuse for military purposes. The IAEA monitors nuclear activities, inspects facilities, and helps to ensure the international safeguards and non-proliferation agreements. The agency also provides technical assistance to member states in nuclear…
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Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons
The Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW), located in The Hague, the Netherlands, was created to oversee the 1997 Chemical Weapons Convention (CWC). The CWC prohibits the use of and orders the destruction of chemical weapons. In 2013, the OPCW was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize.