Nuclear-weapon-free zones (NWFZs) are regional agreements that ban the development, manufacturing, control, possession, testing, stationing and transport of nuclear weapons in a given area. These prohibitions are based on treaties that commit signatories to international verification, control and compliance systems. The aim of these accords is to strengthen global nuclear non-proliferation and disarmament norms. There […]
Nuclear Weapons Free Zones
How the Senate Can Strengthen Nuclear-Weapon-Free Zones
The United States doesn’t need to reserve the right to nuke Australia or Togo. Take one minute and learn how the Senate can make that clear. It’s long past time to ratify the remaining Nuclear-Weapon-Free Zones.
The Alternate Route: A Q&A with Ambassador Thomas Graham, Jr. (Part 2)
Ambassador Thomas Graham, a member of the Center’s National Advisory Board, recently published a book, The Alternate Route: Nuclear-Weapons-Free Zones. I asked him a few questions about the book and his thoughts on the current state of global nuclear disarmament. This interview has been edited for clarity and brevity. This is the second part of a two-part […]
The Alternate Route: A Q&A with Ambassador Thomas Graham, Jr.
Ambassador Thomas Graham, a member of the Center’s National Advisory Board, recently published a book, The Alternate Route: Nuclear-Weapons-Free Zones. I asked him a few questions about the book and his thoughts on the current state of global nuclear disarmament. This interview has been edited for clarity and brevity. This interview will be posted in […]
Highlights of the 2015 NPT Review Conference
The 2015 Review Conference for the Non-Proliferation Treaty has finished. There was so much that could have been done, but regrettably, this year’s conference failed to produce a final consensus document (which also happened in 2005). This means that previous commitments have still not been achieved, and worse, no plans have been made to remedy this.
