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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...


Disarmament and National Security in an Interdependent World

Series: Disarmament Topical Papers
( Print: October 1993 )

The end of the cold war does not mark the end of conflict. Regional instability and intra-State violence still remain a problem. This publication discusses the subject of disarmament and national...

The end of the cold war does not mark the end of conflict. Regional instability and intra-State violence still remain a problem. This publication discusses the subject of disarmament and national...


Regional Approaches to Confidence and Security Building Measures

Series: Disarmament Topical Papers
( Print: December 1993 )

Discusses the current situations in the regions of Latin America, Africa, Asia and the Pacific and Europe as they continue their pursuit for solutions to confidence and security building.

Discusses the current situations in the regions of Latin America, Africa, Asia and the Pacific and Europe as they continue their pursuit for solutions to confidence and security building.


Co-operation in the Maintenance of Peace and Security, and Disarmament

Series: Disarmament Topical Papers
( Print: May 1994 )

In the pursuit of regional solutions to regional problems, this publication discusses the idea of cooperation in the maintenance of peace and security and disarmament highlighting the interconnections...

In the pursuit of regional solutions to regional problems, this publication discusses the idea of cooperation in the maintenance of peace and security and disarmament highlighting the interconnections...


Security, Disarmament and Confidence-Building in the CIS Context

Series: Disarmament Topical Papers
( Print: September 1994 )

With the break-up of the Soviet Union, the Newly Independent States experienced a great socio-economic crisis fuelling the volatility of the political sphere. Instability in both areas stymied an...

With the break-up of the Soviet Union, the Newly Independent States experienced a great socio-economic crisis fuelling the volatility of the political sphere. Instability in both areas stymied an...


Transparency in Armaments

Regional Dialogue and Disarmament

Series: Disarmament Topical Papers
( Print: September 1994 )

In seeking to pursue solutions to regional problems, especially that of disarmament and international security, regional dialogue is being encouraged within the international community. Experts on...

In seeking to pursue solutions to regional problems, especially that of disarmament and international security, regional dialogue is being encouraged within the international community. Experts on...


Disarmament and Security Issues in the Asia-Pacific Region

Series: Disarmament Topical Papers
( Print: November 1992 )

This publication discusses the complex and multifaceted security challenges such as territorial disputes, ethnic violence, cold war policies and sectarian strife and their effects on disarmament and...

This publication discusses the complex and multifaceted security challenges such as territorial disputes, ethnic violence, cold war policies and sectarian strife and their effects on disarmament and...


Disarmament and Security in Africa

Series: Disarmament Topical Papers
( Print: December 1992 )

This publication offers a frank discussion on disarmament and security in Africa. It examines the role of the United Nations in the area of arms limitation and disarmament; the pre- and post-cold war...

This publication offers a frank discussion on disarmament and security in Africa. It examines the role of the United Nations in the area of arms limitation and disarmament; the pre- and post-cold war...


National Security and Confidence-building in the Asia-Pacific Region

Series: Disarmament Topical Papers
( Print: May 1993 )

This publication examines current security trends in the Asia-Pacific region and assesses the practical value of arms limitation and confidence-building techniques in relation to the settlement of...

This publication examines current security trends in the Asia-Pacific region and assesses the practical value of arms limitation and confidence-building techniques in relation to the settlement of...


Confidence and Security-building Measures in Southern Africa

Series: Disarmament Topical Papers
( Print: July 1993 )

In the face of improved international relations, regional and subregional issues have acquired additional urgency and importance in the field of disarmament and international security. This...

In the face of improved international relations, regional and subregional issues have acquired additional urgency and importance in the field of disarmament and international security. This...


Transparency in Armaments

The Mediterranean Region

Series: Disarmament Topical Papers
( Print: October 1993 )

Transparency is attracting a good deal of attention in the field of conventional armament. A United Nations register of conventional arms is now being put into operation to compile voluntary...

Transparency is attracting a good deal of attention in the field of conventional armament. A United Nations register of conventional arms is now being put into operation to compile voluntary...


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...


Conversion and Economic Adjustments in an Era of Arms Reduction (SET AVAILABLE ONLY) SEE E.91.IX.99...

Series: Disarmament Topical Papers
( Print: March 1991 )

A series of two volumes that highlight the challenges of conversion as seen by various leaders in industry and the governments of Germany, the then Soviet Union and the United States of America. It...

A series of two volumes that highlight the challenges of conversion as seen by various leaders in industry and the governments of Germany, the then Soviet Union and the United States of America. It...


Conversion

Economic Adjustments in an Era of Arms Reduction

Series: Disarmament Topical Papers
( Print: May 1995 )

A set of two-volumes that highlight the challenges of conversion as seen by various leaders in industry and the German, the then Soviet Union and the United States governments. It also examines the...

A set of two-volumes that highlight the challenges of conversion as seen by various leaders in industry and the German, the then Soviet Union and the United States governments. It also examines the...


Confidence-Building Measures in the Asia-Pacific Region

Series: Disarmament Topical Papers
( Print: October 1991 )

The papers convey current thinking of governmental and academic experts on the feasibility of adapting European experience in confidence-building to Asia, focusing on North-East Asia and South-East...

The papers convey current thinking of governmental and academic experts on the feasibility of adapting European experience in confidence-building to Asia, focusing on North-East Asia and South-East...


Confidence and Security-Building Measures from Europe to Other Regions

Series: Disarmament Topical Papers
( Print: November 1991 )

The publication focuses on how Europe's success in exploiting the potential of confidence-building has sparked interest in exploring the possibility of adopting such a process elsewhere. It analyzes...

The publication focuses on how Europe's success in exploiting the potential of confidence-building has sparked interest in exploring the possibility of adopting such a process elsewhere. It analyzes...