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Canadian silence on nuclear issues becoming deafening
March 25, 2019
The 2019 Carnegie International Nuclear Policy Conference in Washington, D.C., assesses current troubling trends in nuclear non-proliferation, arms control and disarmament. Among the more than 800 attendees was former Canadian Disarmament Ambassador Paul Meyer.
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Weekly round-up – Venezuela, Saudi arms exports, INF Treaty and dangerous nuclear commerce
February 25, 2019
Our latest round-up of important events focuses on the latest developments on Venezuela, including a heartbreaking Haiti connection; German courage and UK cowardice in the ongoing saga of Saudi Arabia, Yemen and arms transfers; yet more signs of tension between the USA and Russia over the INF Treaty; and, last but not least, the Trump […]
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Weekly Roundup on Warsaw Ministerial, INF Treaty and Canadian weapons in Yemen
February 18, 2019
In this week’s blog we look at the outcome of the U.S.-led Warsaw Ministerial, the state of the INF Treaty now that Russia too is withdrawing and a stark reminder of why Canadian accession to the global Arms Trade Treaty is more pressing than ever.
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USA on verge of abandoning another key arms control agreement
February 4, 2019
On Friday, US Secretary of State, Mike Pompeo, formally gave notice of America’s intention to withdraw from one of the last major nuclear arms control treaties, citing Russian cheating as the reason. Under the terms of the Treaty, it will take effect in 6 months. Coming a day after important new developments in EU efforts to counter […]
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