The Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons (2017) sets out to challenge deterrence policies and military defence doctrines, taking a humanitarian approach intended to disrupt the nuclear status quo. States with nuclear weapons oppose its very existence, neither participating in its development nor adopting its final text. Civil society groups seem determined, however, to stigmatize and delegitimize nuclear weapons towards their abolition. This book analyzes how the Treaty influences the international security architecture, examining legal, institutional and diplomatic implications of the Treaty and exploring its real and potential impact for both states acceding to the Treaty and those opposing it. It concludes with practical recommendations for international lawyers and policymakers regarding non-proliferation and disarmament matters, ultimately noting that nuclear weapons threaten peace, and everyone should have the right to nuclear peace and freedom from nuclear fear.
An examination of the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons within the contemporary nuclear non-proliferation and disarmament security architecture.About the AuthorJonathan Black-Branch is the President of ISLAND - Foundation of International Society of Law and Nuclear Disarmament, a charitable foundation focusing on teaching, research and engagement activities regarding nuclear disarmament, non-proliferation and understanding and the human impact of living in a nuclear world.
Book InformationISBN 9781108493055
Author Jonathan L. Black-BranchFormat Hardback
Page Count 200
Imprint Cambridge University PressPublisher Cambridge University Press
Weight(grams) 770g
Dimensions(mm) 150mm * 230mm * 25mm