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11th Review Conference of the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT)

Source: UNSubject: International Relations Context: The 11th Review Conference of the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) at the UN Headquarters in New York collapsed without reaching a consensus on a final declaration. 1th Review Conference of the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) About 11th Review Conference of the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT): What it is? The NPT …

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Russia suspends New START: What is its last remaining nuclear arms control treaty with the US?

GS Paper 2  Syllabus: International Relations   Source: IE  Context: The Russian President announced to suspension of its participation in the last remaining major military agreement with the US – New START. Background: The original Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty/START-I was signed between the US and the erstwhile USSR in 1991 and came into force in …

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Insights into Editorial: At the edge of a new nuclear arms race

Context: In mid-April, a report issued by the United States State Department on “Adherence to and Compliance with Arms Control, Non-proliferation, and Disarmament Agreements and Commitments (Compliance Report)” raised concerns that China might be conducting nuclear tests with low yields at its Lop Nur test site, in violation of its Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty (CTBT) undertakings. …

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