| ID | 171178 |
| Title Proper | Becoming a disarmament champion |
| Other Title Information | the Austrian crusade against nuclear weapons |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Maitre, Emmanuelle ; Levy, Pauline |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | The making of the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons (TPNW) has put Austria and its involvement in nuclear disarmament in the spotlight. This study highlights several factors that led Austria to become a prominent voice in nuclear-disarmament debates. First, its involvement dovetails with the emphasis on humanitarian disarmament it has promoted since the 1990s. Second, a strong antinuclear identity pervades Austrian society. This “nuclear allergy” combines antimilitarism inherited from the Cold War and, more broadly, an aversion to nuclear power, including for energy purposes. These two considerations form the background to the increased activism of the Austrian Foreign Ministry on nuclear disarmament in international fora. But, equally, Austria’s crusade for the TPNW can be attributed to the engagement of a small team of diplomats implementing personal as well as national preferences in favor of disarmament. |
| `In' analytical Note | Nonproliferation Review Vol. 26, No.5-6; Nov-Dec 2019: p.537-557 |
| Journal Source | Nonproliferation Review Vol: 26 No 5-6 |
| Key Words | Humanitarian law ; Disarmament ; Diplomacy ; Austria ; Neutrality ; Humanitarian Consequences ; History ; Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapon |