NUCLEAR TERRORISM INTRODUCTION Nuclear terrorism denotes the detonation of a yield-producing nuclear bomb containing fissile material by terrorists.[1] Some definitions of nuclear terrorism include the sabotage of a nuclear facility and/or the detonation of a radiological device‚ colloquially termed a dirty bomb‚ but consensus is lacking. In legal terms‚ nuclear terrorism is an offense committed if a person unlawfully and intentionally “uses in any way radioactive material … with the intent
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Position Paper | Name : Committee : IAEA Country : Portugal Topic : Nuclear and WMD Non-Proliferation Since the end of the Cold War‚ there has been an overall decrease in the threat of nuclear weapons use. Portugal would like to consider making the prevention of nuclear weapons more effective to stop the potential demoralizing effects in the world. Portugal notes the world has also experienced a proliferation of regional conflicts and armed hostilities and witnessed a trend leading
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Revisiting the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty in the 21st Century THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY‚ Keeping in mind that nuclear weapons pose a significant threat to the general well-being and safety of the world‚ Noting the destruction that may be caused by the use of nuclear weapons; Observing that it is possible that certain nations may hold malevolent intent for their nuclear weapons‚ whether existing or that will come to exist‚ Guided by the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT)‚ Bearing
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has promised to act quickly to address the buildup of huge quantities of contaminated water at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant. Abe‚ who recently suggested that the plant’s operator‚ Tokyo Electric Power (Tepco)‚ was incapable of overseeing the operation on its own‚ said the government would soon announce a comprehensive plan to deal with the world’s largest nuclear cleanup. The prospect of greater state involvement in decommissioning Fukushima Daiichi – the scene of a triple meltdown
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order. Legal Response Multilateral Treaties Furthermore‚ another legal measure which shows the effectiveness in maintaining world order are Multilateral treaties. These treaties are an international agreement involving three or more parties. The Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) was signed in 1968 in Washington‚ London‚ Moscow and came into force in 1970 when it was ratified by a sufficient number of nations. The treaty aimed to reduce the number of nuclear weapons in the world. A deal was made
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in an orderly manner with steps and strategies. In 2003‚ a global situation occurred that required negotiation between countries. North Korea announced they were withdrawing from the nuclear non-proliferation treaty (NPT). Upon making this announcement‚ they also stated they do not intend on producing nuclear weapons. This information was revealed from the official North Korean News Agency‚ NKNA. When this was announced‚ it raised red flags around the world. Even though North Korea declared
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Final Exam Review Nuclear Weapons Chemical – weapons using toxic properties of chemical substances such as sarin or nerve gas. The French used chemical weapons in the Germans in WWI Biological – disperses organisms or microorganisms to produce disease‚ such as anthrax‚ rich‚ or small pox. The Germans used biological weapons against the allied forces during WWI by infecting livestock Radiological – designed to spread radioactive material‚ most commonly material from waste plants. It has not
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government has openly admitted to selling missile technology in defiance of international law and pursuing nuclear‚ biological and chemical weapons programs. In 2006‚ North Korea tested a small nuclear weapon‚ showing its status as a nuclear power‚ and straining its already bad diplomatic relationship with the rest of the world. The international community believes that North Korea’s nuclear weapons are a danger to Asia and the rest of the world. North Korea insists the weapons are intended for defense
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Nuclear Weapons Non-Proliferation is a limitation of production such as the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty. The big five: United States‚ Britain‚ France‚ China‚ and former Soviet Union agreed to dismantle arsenals and signatory nations would not possess nuclear weapons (Conn). Although North Korea has become the world’s ninth nuclear power‚ they withdrew from the treaty in January 2003. Since then‚ North Korea processed enough plutonium for five nuclear bombs (Norris). America should and does
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War‚ introducing nuclear weapons into the global system was one of the biggest changes that created a global phenomenon even after the year 1945 to the contemporary global politics. It has shaped the crucial aspects of the strategic actions of the states and transformed the international system. After experiencing two catastrophic global conflagrations‚ the global system has not triggered major wars and intra-regional wars over the post-Cold War period. However‚ utilising nuclear weapons to prevent
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