The new Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons (TPNW) includes a provision prohibiting nuclear testing, but some questions have emerged about the relationship of the new treaty to the CTBT.
ACA and Young Professionals in Foreign Policy (YPFP) are hosting an event featuring an exclusive showing of Marshalling Peace and a discussion on the future of nuclear weapons threats and the ways NextGen leaders can shape today's and tomorrow's nuclear policies.
Now is the time for more aggressive, direct and effective efforts to “engage” with North Korea with aim of halting, and later, rolling back its nuclear and missile pursuits.
The House and Senate Armed Services Committee are currently considering defense authorization legislation that if passed into law would deal a major, if not mortal, blow to longstanding, bipartisan arms control efforts.
Dr. Lassina Zerbo provided closing remarks at the 2017 Science and Technology Conference in Vienna on the need for science alongside politics, for engagement between disciplines, and for the involvement of youth to raise awareness of the Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty.
An amendment to “restrict” all funding for the Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty Organization—except for the International Monitoring System—was introduced by Rep. Joe Wilson (R-S.C.) in the House version of the National Defense Authorization Act, based on February 7 legislation introduced by Wilson and Sen. Tom Cotton (R-Ark.).
Sen. Tom Cotton (R-Ark.) and Rep. Joe Wilson (R-S.C.) introduced legislation on Feb.7 to “restrict” funding for the CTBTO. The bill will be offered as a floor amendment by Wilson to the House version of the National Defense Authorization Act, which is being considered this week.
MinutePhysics gives a fun and concise video about the Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty, and how the CTBT Organization Preparatory Commission detects secret nuclear tests (including a little bit about on-site inspections!).
The final day of the 2017 Science and Technology conference began with a discussion of how the CTBT can be advanced through “science diplomacy.”
Day 4 of the conference began to focus on the intersection between science and policy, and the importance of translating complicated science into simplified language for diplomats and policymakers.