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Technical Problems in the Verification of a Ban on Space Weapons

Series: UNIDIR Research Papers
( Print: October 1993 )

This publication discusses the potential uses of space-based weapons against air and ground targets; military and civilian activities; verification means available; the establishment and verification...

This publication discusses the potential uses of space-based weapons against air and ground targets; military and civilian activities; verification means available; the establishment and verification...


Index to the Chemical Weapons Convention

Series: UNIDIR Research Papers
( Print: October 1993 )

This index serves as a quick means to find paragraphs in the Chemical Weapons Convention (CWC), an elaborate and complex multilateral disarmament treaty. Scholars, diplomats, scientists, politicians...

This index serves as a quick means to find paragraphs in the Chemical Weapons Convention (CWC), an elaborate and complex multilateral disarmament treaty. Scholars, diplomats, scientists, politicians...


Migration and Population Change in Europe

Series: UNIDIR Research Papers
( Print: November 1993 )

Europe is experiencing a dramatic population change. This publication explains the demographic trends and structures causing this phenomenon. It identifies who are migrating, to where they are...

Europe is experiencing a dramatic population change. This publication explains the demographic trends and structures causing this phenomenon. It identifies who are migrating, to where they are...


Crisis in the Balkans

Series: UNIDIR Research Papers
( Print: December 1993 )

Analyzes the instability and insecurity throughout Albania, Bulgaria, Romania and Yugoslavia after the demise of the communist rule. It discusses the history and origins of ethnic friction as well as...

Analyzes the instability and insecurity throughout Albania, Bulgaria, Romania and Yugoslavia after the demise of the communist rule. It discusses the history and origins of ethnic friction as well as...


Regional Security and Confidence-building Processes

The Case of Southern Africa

Series: UNIDIR Research Papers
( Print: May 1993 )

This study looks back into the legacy of colonialism in the ten geographically contiguous countries generally known as Southern Africa, the post-colonial factors of apartheid and destabilization and...

This study looks back into the legacy of colonialism in the ten geographically contiguous countries generally known as Southern Africa, the post-colonial factors of apartheid and destabilization and...


Third Review of the Biological Weapons Convention, The

Issues and Proposals

Series: UNIDIR Research Papers
( Print: August 1991 )

This research paper deals with the Third Convention as well as the First and Second on issues such as scope of obligations, verification and complaints procedures, confidence-building measures and...

This research paper deals with the Third Convention as well as the First and Second on issues such as scope of obligations, verification and complaints procedures, confidence-building measures and...


Disarmament, Environment, and Development and Their Relevance to the Least Developed Countries

Series: UNIDIR Research Papers
( Print: March 1992 )

This is a compilation of papers by experts in the fields of disarmament, environment and development. The papers presented include: a comprehensive framework for action; a biospheric perspective...

This is a compilation of papers by experts in the fields of disarmament, environment and development. The papers presented include: a comprehensive framework for action; a biospheric perspective...


Implications of IAEA Inspections Under Security Council Resolutions 687, The

Series: UNIDIR Research Papers
( Print: August 1992 )

This publication evaluates the first six inspections under resolution 687 and the possible consequences for the safeguards system of the IAEA in Iraq and for the control system of the Treaty on the...

This publication evaluates the first six inspections under resolution 687 and the possible consequences for the safeguards system of the IAEA in Iraq and for the control system of the Treaty on the...


Security Council Resolution 687 of 3 April 1991 in the Gulf Affair

Problems of Restoring and Safeguarding Peace

Series: UNIDIR Research Papers
( Print: October 1992 )

Resolution 687 adopted on 3 April 1991 by the Security Council, is a veritable legal monument. Its purpose was to put an end to the international conflict stemming from the occupation and annexation...

Resolution 687 adopted on 3 April 1991 by the Security Council, is a veritable legal monument. Its purpose was to put an end to the international conflict stemming from the occupation and annexation...


Non-proliferation Treaty, The

How to Remove the Residual Threats

Series: UNIDIR Research Papers
( Print: January 1993 )

The Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT) in force in 1970 suffers from several weaknesses. This paper discusses the weaknesses that must be overcome to remove the residual threats...

The Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT) in force in 1970 suffers from several weaknesses. This paper discusses the weaknesses that must be overcome to remove the residual threats...


Ukraine's Non-nuclear Option

Series: UNIDIR Research Papers
( Print: February 1993 )

On 14 January 1992, Leonid Kravchuk, Ukraine's President reiterated that Ukraine has no need for nuclear capable men-of-war. The Ukraine with the third largest nuclear capability in the world...

On 14 January 1992, Leonid Kravchuk, Ukraine's President reiterated that Ukraine has no need for nuclear capable men-of-war. The Ukraine with the third largest nuclear capability in the world...


Access to Outer Space Technologies

Implications for International Security

Series: UNIDIR Research Papers
( Print: May 1993 )

Technological conquests in outer space and the potential implication for international security has demanded a forum for the discussion of priorities, confidence-building measures in outer space...

Technological conquests in outer space and the potential implication for international security has demanded a forum for the discussion of priorities, confidence-building measures in outer space...


Science and Technology

Between Civilian and Military Research and Development

Series: UNIDIR Research Papers
( Print: January 1992 )

This paper focuses on the human and material resources directed to civilian and military research and development and attempts to show the symbiotic relationship between the two.

This paper focuses on the human and material resources directed to civilian and military research and development and attempts to show the symbiotic relationship between the two.


Development of Russian National Security Policies

Military Reform

Series: UNIDIR Research Papers
( Print: March 1994 )

As Russia is slowly attempting to rebuild itself from the rubble left by the Soviet era, opportunities have opened for true reform of military and security policies. This research paper contributes to...

As Russia is slowly attempting to rebuild itself from the rubble left by the Soviet era, opportunities have opened for true reform of military and security policies. This research paper contributes to...


National Security and Defence Policy of the Lithuanian State

Series: UNIDIR Research Papers
( Print: June 1994 )

Presents an historical overview of Lithuania and its return to independence. It discusses the regional situation and the problems of national security, district defence system and the establishment of...

Presents an historical overview of Lithuania and its return to independence. It discusses the regional situation and the problems of national security, district defence system and the establishment of...


Russian Approaches to Peacekeeping Operations

Series: UNIDIR Research Papers
( Print: November 1994 )

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the methods and means Russia could use in future peace-keeping operations. Looking at a 'larger picture', it assesses the problems inherent to such operations...

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the methods and means Russia could use in future peace-keeping operations. Looking at a 'larger picture', it assesses the problems inherent to such operations...


CTBT (Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty) and Beyond

Series: UNIDIR Research Papers
( Print: March 1995 )

In 1958 the Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty (CTBT) came into effect. Limited in scope and easily monitored, it seemed to offer a good chance for getting the whole process started. This publication gives...

In 1958 the Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty (CTBT) came into effect. Limited in scope and easily monitored, it seemed to offer a good chance for getting the whole process started. This publication gives...


Halting the Production of Fissile Material for Nuclear Weapons

Series: UNIDIR Research Papers
( Print: May 1995 )

The subject of an internationally agreed halt to the production of fissile material for nuclear weapons has recently resurfaced. This publication presents a collection of papers from experts in the...

The subject of an internationally agreed halt to the production of fissile material for nuclear weapons has recently resurfaced. This publication presents a collection of papers from experts in the...


Verification of a Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty From Space

A Preliminary Study

Series: UNIDIR Research Papers
( Print: May 1995 )

The desire to control further proliferation of nuclear weapons and to avoid more contamination of the environment remains a priority agenda item for many governments and concerned organizations. This...

The desire to control further proliferation of nuclear weapons and to avoid more contamination of the environment remains a priority agenda item for many governments and concerned organizations. This...


Nuclear Disarmament and Non-Proliferation in Northeast Asia

Series: UNIDIR Research Papers
( Print: June 1995 )

Resolving the nuclear problems of countries will not be an easy task. This publication discusses nuclear disarmament and Non-Proliferation in the countries of Northeast Asia - their capabilities...

Resolving the nuclear problems of countries will not be an easy task. This publication discusses nuclear disarmament and Non-Proliferation in the countries of Northeast Asia - their capabilities...