Blue Peter: 4 DECADES OF RECKONING WITH NORTH KOREA’S NUCLEAR THREAT – AND COUNTING

PETER HAYES OCTOBER 30, 2022 INTRODUCTION Peter Hayes argues that “going nuclear will not help Sou ...

Policy Forum: TO DRIVE FORWARD AT HIGH SPEED LOOK BACKWARDS

PETER HAYES AND LEON SIGAL JANUARY 18 2025 I. INTRODUCTION In this essay, Peter Hayes and Leon Sig ...

Special Reports: WHERE WOULD WE BE WITH NUCLEAR WEAPONS WITHOUT INTERNATIONAL LAW?

WILLIAM BOOTHBY AND WOLFF HEINTSCHEL VON HEINEGG MAY 26 2025 I. INTRODUCTION In this essay, Willia ...

Special Reports

WHERE WOULD WE BE WITH NUCLEAR WEAPONS WITHOU...

May 26, 2025

WILLIAM BOOTHBY AND WOLFF HEINTSCHEL VON HEINEGG MAY 26 2025 I. INTRODUCTION In this essay, William Boothby and Wolff Heintschel von Heinegg explain that The La...

TO DRIVE FORWARD AT HIGH SPEED LOOK BACKWARDS

January 18, 2025

PETER HAYES AND LEON SIGAL JANUARY 18 2025 I. INTRODUCTION In this essay, Peter Hayes and Leon Sigal argue that historical insight is essential to understanding...

4 DECADES OF RECKONING WITH NORTH KOREA’S N...

October 30, 2022

PETER HAYES OCTOBER 30, 2022 INTRODUCTION Peter Hayes argues that “going nuclear will not help South Korea deal with the threat posed by its northern neighbor.�...

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The Law on Nuclear Weapons: An International Commentary

The Law on Nuclear Weapons: An International Commentary (ed. William H. BOOTHBY and Wolff Heintschel von HEINEGG, Edward Elgar Publishing, 2025) provides a uniquely clear and comprehensive review of the law on nuclear weapons. It draws on the insight ...

WMD in Asia-Pacific

WMD in Asia-Pacific (ed. Peter HAYES, Tanvi KULKARNI, Chung-in MOON, and Shatabhisha SHETTY; Nautilus Institute, APLN, and RECNA-Nagasaki University, 2022) offers a timely and comprehensive assessment of the WMD threats in the Asia-Pacific, including ...

Nuclear Weapons Law: Where Are We Now?

Nuclear Weapons Law: Where Are We Now? (by William BOOTHBY and Wolff HEINTSCHEL von HEINEGG, Cambridge University Press, 2021) examines the law relating to the possession, threat, or use of nuclear weapons. It addresses the law regarding sovereignty, ...