In 1995, 25 years after the Treaty on the Nonproliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT) entered into force, the parties to the NPT will meet in New York to consider its extension. The essays in this volume address questions concerning the future of the NPT from differing points of view, and the diverse
In 1995, 25 years after the Treaty on the Nonproliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT) entered into force, the parties to the NPT will meet in New York t...
As a follow-up to Beyond 1995: The Future of NPT published in 1990, this compilation presents the major issues to be addressed at the 1995 NPT Review and Extension Conference. Renowned academic and diplomatic authorities from around the world contribute original essays and address questions such as: - Will the NPT be faced with a fundamental challege to its existence? - Will the treaty be allowed to lapse? - Will states withdraw? - Will the NPT be succeeded by an alternative treaty or regime?
As a follow-up to Beyond 1995: The Future of NPT published in 1990, this compilation presents the major issues to be addressed at the 1995 NP...
There is almost universal support for the view that the world would be an even more dangerous place if there were to be more nuclear-weapon states. There would be more fingers on more triggers and, probably, a greater risk that a trigger might be pulled with incalculable consequences. It is easy to see, therefore, that there is a collective interest in avoiding the spread of nuclear weapons to further countries. Nations do not, however, normally undertake or refrain from actions because of such a collective interest; they do so because of their individual interests. This is especially true in...
There is almost universal support for the view that the world would be an even more dangerous place if there were to be more nuclear-weapon states. Th...
