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The Security Council at the Dawn of the Twenty-first Century
To What Extent Is It Willing and Able to Maintain International Peace and Security?
This study looks at the United Nations Security Council through the prism of major international security issues since the end of the Cold War. Special emphasis is placed on explaining how the...
This study looks at the United Nations Security Council through the prism of major international security issues since the end of the Cold War. Special emphasis is placed on explaining how the...
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Conseil de Sécurité à L'aube du XXIème Siècle, Le
Quelle Volonté et Quelle Capacité a-t-il de Maintenir la Paix et la Sécurité Internationales?
Le développement de l'activité du Conseil de sécurité depuis la fin de la guerre froide s'est accompagné d'une mutation de ses principaux instruments d'intervention à la mesure des changements des...
Le développement de l'activité du Conseil de sécurité depuis la fin de la guerre froide s'est accompagné d'une mutation de ses principaux instruments d'intervention à la mesure des changements des...
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Tactical Nuclear Weapons
Time for Control
Following the New York terrorist attacks of September 11th 2001, the issue of terrorists using weapons of mass destruction, in particular fissile materials, has been raised on numerous occasions. The...
Following the New York terrorist attacks of September 11th 2001, the issue of terrorists using weapons of mass destruction, in particular fissile materials, has been raised on numerous occasions. The...
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Project Coast
Apartheid's Chemical and Biological Warfare Programme
This publication explains how the apartheid government in South Africa put together a determined chemical and biological weapons programme aimed at poisoning people within and outside South Africa....
This publication explains how the apartheid government in South Africa put together a determined chemical and biological weapons programme aimed at poisoning people within and outside South Africa....
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The Treaty of Pelindaba on the African Nuclear-weapon-free Zone
( Print: June 2003,
PDF: October 2006
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Nuclear-weapon-free zones are a key component of the international nuclear non-proliferation regime. With the Declaration on the Denuclearization of Africa adopted in 1964, African states were among...
Nuclear-weapon-free zones are a key component of the international nuclear non-proliferation regime. With the Declaration on the Denuclearization of Africa adopted in 1964, African states were among...
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Participatory Monitoring of Humanitarian Mine Action
Giving Voice to Citizens of Nicaragua, Mozambique and Cambodia
Since its entry into force on 1 March 1999, the Mine Ban Treaty (MBT) has been tremendously successful in attaining its aim of abolishing anti-personnel landmines. However, in terms of mine victim...
Since its entry into force on 1 March 1999, the Mine Ban Treaty (MBT) has been tremendously successful in attaining its aim of abolishing anti-personnel landmines. However, in terms of mine victim...
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Scope and Implications of a Tracing Mechanism for Small Arms and Light Weapons
Series: Small Arms Survey
( Print: June 2003
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This publication examines the problem of tracing illicit small arms and light weapons in conflict settings. It identifies political factors as being the main obstacle to progress in limiting these...
This publication examines the problem of tracing illicit small arms and light weapons in conflict settings. It identifies political factors as being the main obstacle to progress in limiting these...
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Portée et Implications d'un Mécanisme de Traçage des Armes Légères et de Petit Calibre
( Print: March 2004,
PDF: October 2006
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La prolifération illicite d’armes légères et de petit calibre est une question grave qui se pose à l’échelle internationale. Le trafic d’armes a notamment pour conséquence de faire crouler certaines...
La prolifération illicite d’armes légères et de petit calibre est une question grave qui se pose à l’échelle internationale. Le trafic d’armes a notamment pour conséquence de faire crouler certaines...
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Internal Conflict and Regional Security in South Asia
Approaches, Perspectives and Policies
The aim of this paper is to provide a more effective framework for the analysis and management of internal conflict and security, using South Asia as a case study. The paper is divided into four...
The aim of this paper is to provide a more effective framework for the analysis and management of internal conflict and security, using South Asia as a case study. The paper is divided into four...
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Coming to Terms with Security
A Handbook on Verification and Compliance
Good verification and compliance arrangements can significantly increase the confidence of parties to an agreement that giving up a type of weapon or other military capability will enhance rather than...
Good verification and compliance arrangements can significantly increase the confidence of parties to an agreement that giving up a type of weapon or other military capability will enhance rather than...
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Combating the Proliferation of Small Arms and Light Weapons in West Africa
Handbook for the Training of Armed and Security Forces
The fight against the proliferation of small arms and light weapons is one of the key priorities on the peace and security agenda of West African states. West African armed and security forces have a...
The fight against the proliferation of small arms and light weapons is one of the key priorities on the peace and security agenda of West African states. West African armed and security forces have a...
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Lutte Contre la Prolifération des Armes Légères en Afrique de l'Ouest
Manuel de Formation des Forces Armées et de Sécurité
Cet ouvrage porte sur les armes légères et de petit calibre en Afrique de l’Ouest. Il étudie certaines des actions menées pour lutter contre ce problème, qu’il s’agisse d’initiatives régionales, de...
Cet ouvrage porte sur les armes légères et de petit calibre en Afrique de l’Ouest. Il étudie certaines des actions menées pour lutter contre ce problème, qu’il s’agisse d’initiatives régionales, de...
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Destroying Surplus Weapons
An Assessment of Experience in South Africa and Lesotho
This publication reviews and evaluates the experience of South Africa and Lesotho with the disposal of surplus weapons and management of their stocks. The aim of the book is to highlight the lessons...
This publication reviews and evaluates the experience of South Africa and Lesotho with the disposal of surplus weapons and management of their stocks. The aim of the book is to highlight the lessons...
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Costs of Disarmament
Mortgaging the Future - The South Asian Arms Dynamic
This study examines the consequences of arms control focusing primarily on the South Asian region. Using India and Pakistan as examples, the author explains how heavy spending on armaments and...
This study examines the consequences of arms control focusing primarily on the South Asian region. Using India and Pakistan as examples, the author explains how heavy spending on armaments and...
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A Guide to the Destruction of Small Arms and Light Weapons
The Approach of the South African National Defence Force
The South African National Defence Force (SANDF) has developed its own procedures for planning, implementing and verifying weapons destruction programmes. This Guide explains how the South African...
The South African National Defence Force (SANDF) has developed its own procedures for planning, implementing and verifying weapons destruction programmes. This Guide explains how the South African...
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Exchanging Weapons for Development in Mali
Weapon Collection Programmes Assessed by Local People
This study comprises a participatory review of weapons collection programmes in exchange for development aid from the perspective of the local people. Part of a series of lessons learned from...
This study comprises a participatory review of weapons collection programmes in exchange for development aid from the perspective of the local people. Part of a series of lessons learned from...
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Open Skies
A Cooperative Approach to Military Transparency and Confidence Building
Open Skies is the longest held idea in the history of modern arms control. Originally proposed in the mid 1950s, a multilateral Open Skies Treaty was signed in 1992. Based on the principles of...
Open Skies is the longest held idea in the history of modern arms control. Originally proposed in the mid 1950s, a multilateral Open Skies Treaty was signed in 1992. Based on the principles of...
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From Exchanging Weapons for Development to Security Sector Reform in Albania
Gaps and Grey Areas in Weapon Collection Programmes Assessed by Local People
This study comprises a participatory review of weapons collection programmes in exchange for development aid from the perspective of the local people. Part of a series of lessons learned from...
This study comprises a participatory review of weapons collection programmes in exchange for development aid from the perspective of the local people. Part of a series of lessons learned from...
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Implementing the United Nations Programme of Action on Small Arms and Light Weapons
Analysis of the Reports Submitted by States in 2003
This study presents an assessment of the national reports submitted in compliance with the implementation of the UN Programme of Action on Small Arms and Light Weapons (PoA). Overall the findings are...
This study presents an assessment of the national reports submitted in compliance with the implementation of the UN Programme of Action on Small Arms and Light Weapons (PoA). Overall the findings are...
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Exchanging Weapons for Development in Cambodia
An Assessment of Different Weapon Collection Strategies by Local People
This study comprises a participatory review of weapons collection programmes in exchange for development aid from the perspective of the local people, it describes the results from the Cambodia case...
This study comprises a participatory review of weapons collection programmes in exchange for development aid from the perspective of the local people, it describes the results from the Cambodia case...