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Arms Control Inspection: Constitutional Restriction On Treaty Verification In The United States, David A. Koplow
Arms Control Inspection: Constitutional Restriction On Treaty Verification In The United States, David A. Koplow
Georgetown Law Faculty Publications and Other Works
The United States and the Soviet Union recently signed a treaty that eliminates an entire class of nuclear arms, and allows more intrusive verification procedures than ever before. As technology improves and verification becomes even more central in arms control negotiations, Professor Koplow warns that the United States Constitution limits the types of verification procedures to which the United States can agree. After reviewing existing United States-Soviet Union arms control treaties and agreements, Professor Koplow examines potential verification procedures in light of the fourth amendment's protection of United States citizens from government intrusion. He argues that although many contemplated verification …
Policy, Procedures, And People: Governmental Response To A Privately Initiated Nuclear Test Monitoring Project As A Case Study In National Security Decision-Making, Philip G. Schrag
Georgetown Law Faculty Publications and Other Works
This article applies the Allisonian framework to the U.S. Government's response to a private arms control initiative undertaken in 1986 by the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC), an environmental organization. This case lends itself to fruitful analysis for several reasons. First, while it fits the criteria for second-level decisions, it also involves a critical area of international relations-the control of nuclear weapons. Second, the involvement of numerous government agencies in the project presents ample opportunity to examine processes within and among agencies. Third, the reaction of the United States appears, at first blush, to have been ambivalent or inconsistent, for …