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Advancing Disarmament in the Face of Great Power Reluctance: The Canadian Contribution
Hanson, Marianne (2001-06-01) Advancing Disarmament in the Face of Great Power Reluctance: The Canadian Contribution. Working Paper no. 37, Institute of International Relations, University of British Columbia.
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| Author(s) |
Hanson, Marianne
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| Title |
Advancing Disarmament in the Face of Great Power Reluctance: The Canadian Contribution
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| School, Department or Centre |
Institute of International Relations
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University of British Columbia
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| Report Number |
Working Paper no. 37
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| Publication date |
2001-06-01
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360204 Defence Studies
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| Abstract/Summary |
A broad range of states and actors is seeking to influence the pace of nuclear disarmament and reduce the salience of nuclear weapons in international security. The reasons
for this upsurge of interest in advancing nuclear disarmament are (a) the humanitarian benefits of strengthening a non-nuclear norm, and (b) the opportunities offered to small and
middle-sized states to participate in negotiating forums on issues once dominated by the great powers. Importantly, the "abolitionist upsurge" has been augmented by reports sponsored by key
Western allies. These include the Canberra Commission on the Elimination of Nuclear Weapons, the Tokyo Forum Report, and the Canadian Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and International
Trade report, "Canada and the Nuclear Challenge". This latter's Report's chief recommendations were that Canada work towards reducing the political legitimacy and value of nuclear weapons,
in order to effect their eventual elimination, and that Canada explore ways of reducing the salience of nuclear weapons within the NATO alliance. The report provided a clear direction for
Canadian policy on nuclear weapons (given that the vast majority of its recommendations were accepted by the Canadian Government), and allowed for the further involvement of civilian and
NGO representatives in the policy debate. At the broader level, the Canadian report, like its Australian and Japanese counterparts, serves to reinforce the notion of a more inclusive
international community in debates on security policy, and strengthens the normative case against the possession and use of nuclear weapons.
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| Keyword(s) |
disarmament
nuclear weapons
arms control
nuclear policy
morality
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