IR - Arms Control - COMPASS 2025 Flashcards
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What is the joint statement issued by the leaders of the Five Nuclear Weapon States about?
Preventing Nuclear War and Avoiding Arms Race
The five states involved are China, USA, UK, France, and Russia.
What is the foremost responsibility of the Five Nuclear Weapon States?
Avoidance of war between Nuclear-Weapon States and reduction of strategic risks.
According to the leaders of the Five Nuclear Weapon States, what should be the purpose of nuclear weapons?
Serve defensive purposes, deter aggression and prevent war.
What do the P5 countries commit to regarding nuclear weapons targeting?
De-targeting, meaning none of their nuclear weapons will be targeted at each other or at any other State.
What is India’s nuclear doctrine based on?
Credible minimum deterrence with a No First Use posture.
What three elements does the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) aim to limit?
- Non-proliferation
- Disarmament
- Peaceful use of nuclear energy
What defines a nuclear weapon state (NWS) under the NPT?
States that manufactured and detonated a nuclear explosive device prior to 1 January 1967.
Why did India not sign the NPT?
NPT creates a club of ‘nuclear haves’ and ‘nuclear have-nots’.
What does the Treaty on Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons ban?
Use, possession, development, testing, deployment, and transfer of nuclear weapons.
When did the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons enter into force?
2021.
What is the Hague Code of Conduct aimed at?
Curbing ballistic missile proliferation worldwide.
What is the purpose of the Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG)?
Prevent nuclear proliferation by controlling the export of materials, equipment, and technology.
What are the NSG Guidelines designed to ensure?
Nuclear trade for peaceful purposes does not contribute to the proliferation of nuclear weapons.
What does the Missile Technology Control Regime (MTCR) focus on controlling?
Unmanned aerial vehicles capable of delivering a payload of at least 500 kg to a range of at least 300 km.
What is the Chemical Weapons Convention?
A multilateral treaty that bans chemical weapons and requires their destruction.
What are the five UN treaties relating to activities in Outer Space?
- Outer Space Treaty (1967)
- Rescue Agreement (1968)
- Liability Convention (1972)
- Registration Convention (1975)
- Moon Agreement (1979)
What does the Outer Space Treaty prohibit?
Placing nuclear arms or other weapons of mass destruction in orbit.
What is the role of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) under the NPT?
Verifies NNWS compliance with commitments not to acquire nuclear weapons.
What is the significance of the International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons (ICAN)?
Promoting adherence to and implementation of the UN nuclear weapon ban treaty.
What is the aim of the Australia Group?
Minimise the risk of assisting in chemical and biological weapon proliferation.
What does the term ‘dual-use’ refer to in the context of NSG Guidelines?
Items that have both nuclear and non-nuclear applications.
What does the ‘no-undercut’ requirement in the Australia Group entail?
Members must consult before approving exports that another member has denied.
What is the primary treaty governing outer space activities?
Outer Space Treaty (1967).
What is India’s position on the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons (TPNW)?
India does not support the treaty and shall not be bound by its obligations.
