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Nuclear Politics and the Non-Aligned Movement: Principles vs Pragmatism


Nuclear Politics and the Non-Aligned Movement: Principles vs Pragmatism

Paperback by Potter, William; Mukhatzhanova, Gaukhar

Nuclear Politics and the Non-Aligned Movement: Principles vs Pragmatism

£13.99

ISBN:
9780415696418
Publication Date:
22 Feb 2012
Language:
English
Publisher:
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Imprint:
Routledge
Pages:
192 pages
Format:
Paperback
For delivery:
Estimated despatch 28 May - 2 Jun 2024
Nuclear Politics and the Non-Aligned Movement: Principles vs Pragmatism

Description

The Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) is the largest and most diverse political grouping of states engaged on issues related to nuclear nonproliferation and disarmament. Drawing on the authors' first-hand experiences as members of NAM observer-state delegations in NPT and IAEA negotiations, as well as the findings of a larger CNS research project on NAM nuclear politics, the book will provide important new insights about how a small subset of NAM states has tended to dominate NAM politics and have promoted policies that are often at odds with those advanced by Western states on issues such as nuclear terrorism, IAEA safeguards, nuclear export controls, multinational fuel arrangements, proliferation in the Middle East, NPT, and nuclear arms control and disarmament. Based on an analysis of NAM perspectives, politics, and priorities, the book will provide practical recommendations for engaging NAM members in a more constructive fashion on issues related to nuclear nonproliferation, disarmament, peaceful use, and counter-nuclear terrorism. Particular attention will be given to problems likely to be encountered when Iran assumes the chairmanship of NAM in 2012 and how these difficulties can best be mitigated in the lead up to the next NPT Review Conference.

Contents

Introduction Why NAM matters Chapter One NAM origins, structure, policymaking and politics Origins Structure and decision-making Opinion leaders and special interests Chapter Two NAM, nuclear non-proliferation and the 2010 NPT Review Conference NAM and the NPT: the (pre-)history A decade of estrangement NAM and the 2010 Review Conference 2010: too close for comfort, or 'failure was not an option'? Chapter Three Peaceful uses and beyond: NAM in Vienna Peaceful uses and NAM priorities NAM at the IAEA NAM and multinational fuel arrangements NAM and Iran's nuclear programme INC resolution controversy NAM and nuclear security/nuclear terrorism NAM and the emerging nuclear safety-security nexus Chapter Four Looking to the future NAM with Iran as chair Appendix I List of members, NAM and the G-77 Appendix II Prior Non-Aligned Movement heads of state or government summits

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