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Arms Embargoes And The Right To Self-Defense In International Law , Matthew D. Vandermyde
Arms Embargoes And The Right To Self-Defense In International Law , Matthew D. Vandermyde
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Over the past few decades, a number of nations have argued that the mandatory arms embargoes imposed against them violated their right to self-defense. In some cases the Security Council has responded by adjusting the embargo to exclude its application to arms destined for the government, such as in Rwanda and Sierra Leone. But in other cases the Security Council has rejected the argument and refused to lift or adjust the embargo, such as in Bosnia and Liberia. In December of 2005, Somalia put forth a similar line of argument, asking the Security Council to lift the arms embargo imposed …
Establishing A Global Quarantine Against Weapons Of Mass Destruction, Derek D. Smith
Establishing A Global Quarantine Against Weapons Of Mass Destruction, Derek D. Smith
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The proliferation of weapons of mass destruction (WMD) is on the brink of developing into an epidemic, with the potential to spread to over a dozen nuclear-capable states. This article concludes that given the limitations of traditional arms controls frameworks, a global prohibition against WMD transfer may be the last viable line of defense. It discusses why this strategy is justified under the doctrine of self-defense, as well as how it can be implemented to create both a normative foundation and an appropriate institutional framework.