| ID | 119454 |
| Title Proper | Middle East free of nuclear weapons |
| Other Title Information | possible, probable or pipe-dream? |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Lewis, Patricia M |
| Publication | 2013. |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | This article provides an overview of the attempts to address a Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD)-free zone in the Middle East as mandated by the 2010 nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) Review Conference. The article outlines regional nuclear programmes in Egypt, Israel, Iran, Iraq and Syria, and the evolution of nuclear weapon-free zones and NPT politics.
The article further proposes a set of recommendations for what might constitute a nuclear weapon-free zone treaty, including interim measures that would support the establishment of the Middle East WMD-free zone, drawing on historical precedent from relevant cases. |
| `In' analytical Note | International Affairs Vol. 89, No.2; Mar 2013: p.433-450 |
| Journal Source | International Affairs Vol. 89, No.2; Mar 2013: p.433-450 |
| Key Words | WMD ; Middle East ; NPT ; Egypt ; Israel ; Iran ; Iraq ; Syria ; Regional Nuclear Programmes ; NPT Politics |