Nuclear Disengagement in Europe
Nuclear Disengagement in Europe

Author: Stockholm International Peace Research Institute

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2020-11-19

Total Pages: 290

ISBN-13: 1000199258

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In the early 1980s there had been an upsurge of public concern over the nuclear threat to Europe. Already saturated with nuclear weapons, Europe faced controversial new deployments and there was alarm over military strategies for nuclear war in the region. It is in this context that the idea of nuclear weapon-free zones had captured the popular imagination and became a political issue in Europe. Not only would such zones build confidence and raise the nuclear threshold, but they would be first steps towards a more comprehensive elimination of nuclear weapons. Originally published in 1983 Nuclear Disengagement in Europe probes the question of nuclear weapon-free zones in the region. Pugwash and SIPRI arranged a meeting at which an international team of lawyers, scientists, politicians and military experts gave background information and provided an appraisal of problems regarding the zone initiatives as well as benefits that would accrue. Possible elements in a European zone arrangement were elaborated on and procedures towards the establishment of such a zone were suggested.

The Nordic Countries and the European Security and Defence Policy
The Nordic Countries and the European Security and Defence Policy

Author: Alyson J. K. Bailes

Publisher: Oxford University Press

Published: 2006

Total Pages: 460

ISBN-13: 9780199290840

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In 1999 the EU decided to develop its own military capacities for crisis management. This book brings together a group of experts to examine the consequences of this decision on Nordic policy establishments, as well as to shed new light on the defence and security issues that matter for Europe as a whole.

The Evolution of Modern Grand Strategic Thought
The Evolution of Modern Grand Strategic Thought

Author: Lukas Milevski

Publisher: Oxford University Press

Published: 2016

Total Pages: 186

ISBN-13: 0198779771

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In strategic studies and international relations, grand strategy is a frequently-invoked concept. Yet, despite its popularity, it is not well understood and it has many definitions, some of which are even mutually contradictory. This state of affairs undermines its usefulness for scholars and practitioners alike. Lukas Milevski aims to remedy this situation by offering a conceptual history of grand strategy in the English language, analysing its evolution from 1805 to the present day in the writings of its major proponents. In doing so, he seeks to clarify the meaning and role of the concept, both theoretically and practically, and shed light on its continuing utility today.

Nuclear Free
Nuclear Free

Author: David Lange

Publisher: Auckland, N.Z. ; New York, NY, U.S. : Penguin Books

Published: 1990

Total Pages: 228

ISBN-13:

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"The story from behind the scenes of how one small country in the South Pacific found the political will to say no to nuclear weapons. Written by former Prime Minister David Lange, a major participant, it is a personal eye witness account of the dramatic events of the late 1980s which saw New Zealand ban visits by foreign nuclear warships. "Nuclear free : the New Zealand way" tells how small scale protest turned into a popular movement and then into government action as one small country took the courageous step of refusing to buy into the great powers nuclear arms race." -- Back cover.

Disarming Conflict
Disarming Conflict

Author: Ernie Regehr

Publisher: Zed Books Ltd.

Published: 2015-10-15

Total Pages: 256

ISBN-13: 1783603577

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In the past quarter century our world has hosted ninety-nine wars, twenty-nine of these are ongoing. The bill for maintaining huge stores of weapons and some 70 million people in uniform currently stands at $1.7 trillion a year. Of these wars, over 85 percent are not settled on the battlefield; they are fought to desperately hurting stalemates, eventually being turned over to diplomats and politicians who go in search of whatever face-saving outcomes may still be available. And yet, abandoning the conference table in favour of the battlefield is still justified when viewed as a last resort. In this brave and discerning book, Ernie Regehr, OC, explains the approaches and initiatives needed to steer away from the futility of global military effort. Combining four decades of experience in conflict zones, advising and leading diplomacy efforts, building NGOs and contributing to the adoption of the Responsibility to Protect Act by the World Assembly, Regehr boldly shows that political stability will never be issued from the barrel of a gun.

Nordic Nuclear-weapons-free Zones
Nordic Nuclear-weapons-free Zones

Author: Richard Bitzinger

Publisher:

Published: 1987

Total Pages: 28

ISBN-13:

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"The idea of a Nordic nuclear-weapons-free zone has been around for almost 30 years, yet proposals to establish such a zone have made no headway. The Nordic nations are aware that recently their region has grown in military and strategic importance to NATO and the Warsaw Pact, and traditional Nordic concerns for preserving the low tension and stability of the area have led the Scandinavian countries to search for new ways to protect and enhance this special security condition. This paper explores the motivations, rationales, and support behind the initiatives for a nuclear-weapons-free zone in the region and the problems that may be countered in realizing such a zone."--Rand abstracts.

Arms Control
Arms Control

Author: Jozef Goldblat

Publisher: SAGE Publications Limited

Published: 1994-03-31

Total Pages: 808

ISBN-13:

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`Jozef Goldblat, one of the foremost authorities in this field, has compiled a veritable encyclopedia of arms control.... He is authoritative on both the more prominent topics, such as nuclear non-proliferation and verification, and those which are less widely understood.... Free of jargon, comprehensive on the facts, concise in analysis, this is a work of topical relevance and lasting value' - Bulletin of Arms Control Available in paperback for the first time, this comprehensive volume provides an historical overview of arms control. Jozef Goldblat analyzes all international arms control agreements reached since the later part of the nineteenth century through to mid-1993, and he also provides the complete t

Nuclear Proliferation and International Security
Nuclear Proliferation and International Security

Author: Morten Bremer Mærli

Publisher: Psychology Press

Published: 2007

Total Pages: 357

ISBN-13: 0415420474

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Nuclear weapons remain an essential part of the security policies of leading states. This volume assesses contemporary efforts to stem nuclear proliferation with a view to recommending better non-proliferation tools and strategies. It is of interest to students of nuclear proliferation, arms control, and international security in general.

Nuclear Ambitions
Nuclear Ambitions

Author: Leonard S. Spector

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2019-03-04

Total Pages: 453

ISBN-13: 0429714645

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This is the fifth in a series on the spread of nuclear weapons. Through these reports, the Endowment seeks to increase public awareness of the fact and the danger of nuclear proliferation and to stimulate greater attention to this vital issue by policy makers, the media, and the scholarly community.The series was initiated with the publication of N