by Nkazimulo Moyeni* As Africa accelerates its peaceful nuclear energy ambitions under the watch of international safeguards, the frameworks that govern arms control must evolve to reflect the continent’s energy needs and geopolitical aspirations. Africa is no longer just a passive observer of great power nuclear rivalry, but can become a strategic actor in shaping […]
Nuclear Weapons Free Zones
80 Years After the Bomb, How Much Longer Will Our Luck Last?
Executive Director John Tierney spoke with The Diplomat about the need for renewed arms control efforts. According to John Tierney, executive director at the Center for Arms Control and Non-proliferation, today there is a tremendous lack of political leadership in pursuing arms control. He said it’s important to insist on a return to arms control in the […]
Fact Sheet: Nuclear-Weapon-Free Zones
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 […]
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 […]
