In November 1992, shortly after the Washington Summit Agreement between the United States and Russia — and a few months before the START II Treaty was signed, representatives for US Strategic Command (STRATCOM) went to Washington, DC, to brief Defense Secretary Richard B. Cheney and Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Colin Powell about the implications […]
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NAPSNET Week in Review 27 July, 2001
Korea 1. US-DPRK Talks US Representative James Leach said that the Bush administration policy was one of reaffirming support for the US-DPRK alliance, and “endorsing the historic ‘Sunshine Policy’ of [ROK] President Kim [Dae-jung] with the explicit goal of encouraging progress toward North-South reconciliation.” However, Charles Pritchard, US special envoy for negotiations with the DPRK, […]
US Strategic Command Force Studies
New (July 2001): Get Matrix of Deterrence and supporting FOIA documents on CD As the unified command in charge of U.S. nuclear forces, U.S. Strategic Command (STRATCOM) periodically conducted force structure studies during the 1990s to assess the impact that arms control, new weapons, and world changes on the nation’s security and the viability of […]
NAPSNET Week in Review 6 July, 2001
Korea 1. DPRK Missile Program The Washington Times reported that the DPRK conducted an engine test of its long-range missile last week. US State Department spokesman Richard Boucher declined to comment directly on the report, but said that the US expects the DPRK to abide by its moratorium on flight tests. “DPRK Missile Program” (NAPSNet […]
Advancing a Global Framework for Children’s Environmental Health
Widespread exposure to toxic chemicals is affecting brain development and making children more susceptible to infectious and microbial diseasein the Philippines, Dr Irma Makalinao, Professor of Pharmacology and Toxicology at the University of the Philippines, told an Experts Panel on Children’s Environmental Health on January 30, 2001. Organized by the Natural Heritage and Nautilus Institutes, […]
Asian Environmental Scenarios 4.2.01
monday, april 2, 2001 In the aftermath of the economic turmoil that began in mid-1997, the future of Asia – and indeed the world – is uncertain. In addition to macro-economic instability, Asia is undergoing profound political change, both internally and geo-politically. The financial panic that spread through Asia has altered the perceptions of policymakers, […]
NMD, TMD, Arms Control
“East Asian Regional Security Futures: Theater Missile Defense Implications” The United Nations University, Tokyo, Japan, June 24-5, 2000 NMD, TMD, Arms Control by GU GuoliangAfter the end of the Cold War, the United States became the only superpower in the world. While the international situation as a whole is relaxing, the United States, which possesses […]
South Asia Papers
The Nautilus Institute South Asia Scenarios Li Zhimin and Li Feizhi, Science & Technology Information Center of China Academy of Engineering Physics Impact of South-Asia’s Nuclear Tests upon CTBT Robert S. Norris, Natural Resources Defense Council India and Pakistan, At the Crossroads Robert S. Norris and William M. Arkin of the Natural Resources Defense Council, […]
Selected Criteria for Inter-Governmental and Non-Governmental Groups
Prepared for the “Forging New Links: Promoting and Protecting Human Rights and the Environment” Roundtable held in San Francisco, CA, on January 14, 1999. 1. United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP): These guidelines were developed to be of use to industry, governments and NGOs in the development and implementation of voluntary initiatives. This effort builds upon UNEP’s […]
The Internet and International Systems: Information Technology and American Foreign Policy Decision-making Workshop: Authors / Conference Contributors
The Internet and International Systems: Information Technology and American Foreign Policy Decisionmaking December 10 – San Francisco, CA Philip Agre UCLA Associate Professor Department of Information Studies Philip E. Agre is an associate professor of information studies at UCLA. He received his PhD in computer science from MIT in 1989, having conducted dissertation research in […]