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Showing 1 to 13 of 13 for “"Nonproliferation Regime"”.
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The construction of "hegemony" in selected nuclear nonproliferation "regime" literature
… disarmament policies within the framework of 'regime theory'. The thesis uses a methodology derived eclectically from various postmodern and postructural analysts, and in particular adapts ideas from Derrida and Foucault. The thesis argues that Nye and Smith's work exemplify western 'security' …
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The construction of "hegemony" in selected nuclear nonproliferation "regime" literature
… disarmament policies within the framework of 'regime theory'. The thesis uses a methodology derived eclectically from various postmodern and postructural analysts, and in particular adapts ideas from Derrida and Foucault. The thesis argues that Nye and Smith's work exemplify western 'security' …
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Gold Standard or Case-by-Case: Which Method Is Best for the Nonproliferation Regime?
… of nuclear weapons--what is known as the nonproliferation regime. The dual-use nature of peaceful nuclear technology has brought countries worldwide one giant step closer to acquiring nuclear weapons, which has posed great challenges to the progression of the nonproliferation regime. This …
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Strengthening the nonproliferation regime : using case studies to determine the potential of multilateral arrangements
… the must discussed instruments to strengthen the nonproliferation regime and limit the dangerous spread of sensitive fuel cycle technologies is the multilateralzation of the nuclear fuel cycle. Through multilateral mechanisms, multilateral arrangements to the nuclear fuel cycle attempt to limit …
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Enforcement Through Voluntary Participation: The Impact of Non-Binding Informal Groups on the International Nuclear Nonproliferation Regime
… export controls with the aim of advancing the nonproliferation of nuclear weapons, in line with the values of the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT). As informal groups or voluntary forms of interstate cooperation are often criticized for their lack of enforcement …
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Maintaining Nuclear Stability in the Wake of a Strained Liberal Order
… the current order to blossom. The nuclear nonproliferation regime coevolved with the liberal order, and as the order moves away from American hegemony, the nonproliferation regime, as an institution of the liberal order, is also evolving. Unlike other institutions that may decline or …
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The Nuclear Renaissance and Its Implications for Nonproliferation Security
… Atomic Energy Agency. I argue that the current nonproliferation regime is not prepared to adequately prevent illicit proliferation and any increase in the number of nuclear programs will exacerbate the existing nonproliferation shortcomings. In light of the current proliferation struggles with …
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U.S. Nonproliferation Policy and a Strategy For Proliferation Management
An historical overview of U.S. nonproliferation policy from the Truman to the Clinton administrations is provided as a basis for analyzing the threat proliferation has presented to U.S. interests. Proliferation concerns are shown to have been but one of the number of U.S. security interests during …
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Epistemic Communities and Proliferation: The Implications of Nuclear Knowledge
… facilitate nuclear proliferation? The nuclear nonproliferation regime contains numerous actors exerting varying levels of influence on policy outcomes and state behavior. Neoliberal institutional theory emphasizes the role of sub-national groups play in forming policy preferences; one …
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Bombs unbuilt : power, ideas and institutions in international politics
… politics) or international institutions like the nonproliferation regime. Many of the tests employ a data set consisting of 132 nuclear decisions and outcomes.
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The Questions of Compliance With the NPT Regime and Complex Multilateral Nuclear Negotiations: A Comparative Analysis of North Korea and Iran As Defector States
… conflict and instability. The norm of nuclear nonproliferation institutionalized by the NPT has been the major force behind this remarkable achievement. Yet, there have been increasing concerns about the erosion of the NPT regime due to noncompliance with the treaty's fundamental …
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A unified risk-Informed framework to assess the proliferation risk and license the proliferation performance of nuclear energy systems
… to strengthen the current non-proliferation regime it is necessary to guarantee high standards of security for the sites that use, store, produce, or reprocess special nuclear materials (SNM). The current surge of interest in nuclear energy requires resolution of concerns about the …
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Rethinking Nonproliferation: Reforming the IAEA and Deterring NPT Withdrawal
… effectiveness of the nuclear non-proliferation regime (NPR) is threatened on several fronts. The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), charged with monitoring compliance of states‟ nonproliferation obligations, has been incapable of enforcing these commitments or applying sufficient …