Why Nuclear Disarmament Matters
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"Why Nuclear Disarmament Matters" is a book by former UN weapons inspector Hans Blix that argues for the urgent global reduction and eventual elimination of nuclear weapons.
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| instanceOf |
book
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non-fiction book → |
| advocates |
eventual elimination of nuclear weapons
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global reduction of nuclear weapons → |
| argues |
international cooperation is essential for disarmament
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nuclear deterrence is unstable in the long term → nuclear weapons pose unacceptable risks → strengthening international law on nuclear weapons → |
| author |
Hans Blix
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| critiques |
reliance on nuclear deterrence
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slow pace of nuclear disarmament → |
| discusses |
Cold War nuclear arms race
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humanitarian consequences of nuclear weapons use → nuclear-weapon states responsibilities → post-Cold War security environment → risks of nuclear proliferation → role of the United Nations in disarmament → security concerns of non-nuclear-weapon states → verification of disarmament agreements → |
| genre |
international relations literature
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political non-fiction → |
| hasAuthorBackground |
former Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency
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| intendedAudience |
general public interested in global security
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policymakers → scholars of international relations → |
| language |
English
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| mainTopic |
arms control
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non-proliferation → nuclear disarmament → nuclear weapons → |
| perspectiveOf |
former UN weapons inspector
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| purpose |
to explain why nuclear disarmament is urgent
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to influence nuclear policy debates → to promote a world free of nuclear weapons → |
| supports |
multilateral disarmament negotiations
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strengthening the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty → |
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Hans Blix
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