Part III Flashcards
Just War
Just war doctrine used in order to determine if a war is “just.”
Seven criteria
Catholic Answers
Just War
Charles Osgood
“Disarmament Takes Grit”
Disarmament Takes Grit
Rules for nuclear warfare
Communication (announcement of intent) and appropriate magnitude of reciprocation are necessities
“The Kennedy Experiment”
David Krieger and Angela McCracken
“Ten Nuclear Myths”
Ten Nuclear Myths
Nuclear bombs are not as necessary as most believe.
Smaller nations see nuclear weapons as “equalizers” to larger countries.
i.e. North Korea
Nuclear weapons become more accessible to theft by terrorists when placed in storage
George P. Schultz
A World Free of Nuclear Weapons
A World Free of Nuclear Weapons
N. Weapons were necessary during the Cold War, but not now.
New nuclear states do not have safeguards from Cold War, may result in accidental or purposeful use.
Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT)
Joint enterprise: work together to abolish nuclear weapons
Jonathan Schell
“A Powerful Peace”
Volha Charnysh
“Nuclear Proliferation: History and Lessons”
David P. Barash
“International Law”
A Powerful Peace
Vertical accumulation causes horizontal accumulation.
Chain reaction disarmament
Step-by-step guide ^
Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty
Nuclear Proliferation: History and Lessons
Research/creation due to fear/pride
Civilian involvement makes nuclear action harder to trace
Existing treaties are no longer sufficient
Atoms for Peace 1953: helped develop nuclear power in other countries that denounced nuclear weapon use.
International Law
International Court of Justice and International Criminal Court
States must be willing to give up a portion of their sovereignty
Adjunction-ability to forgo decision
Even if the verdict is disliked, it is often followed- avoid further wrangling
Everything You Always Wanted to Know About the United Nations
United Nations Department of Publishing
