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Book SynopsisAn introduction to the regulation of both conventional weapons and weapons of mass destruction in international disarmament law.
Trade Review“This excellent book is a call for political action in order to start serious global negotiations to abolish nuclear weapons, thus preventing a nuclear catastrophe because of miscalculation or accidental use. This is a timely volume, considering that the nuclear weapon states are modernizing their nuclear arsenals, and there has been no progress in US-Russia nuclear arms control talks since the 2010 New START Treaty. This book is an indispensable source for scholars, policy makers, and non-governmental organizations working to advance America’s long-term commitment—announced in President Obama’s April 2009 Prague speech—to achieve the global abolition of nuclear weapons. This invaluable pedagogical tool is highly recommended for upper-division undergraduate and graduate courses in international organizations and international law.” CHOICE
“In this up-to-date and accessible guide, Kierulf succinctly describes the development and implementation of and compliance with major international disarmament and arms control instruments, institutions, and legal norms. Kierulf’s volume is an excellent introduction to the “disarmament machinery” that was created to negotiate new instruments on weapons with adverse security and humanitarian impacts. The author bemoans the lack of progress toward new arms control and disarmament agreements and the erosion of some existing ones. He embeds each section with brief, practical commentary reflecting his experience as a policy practitioner. Disarmament Under International Law is an essential reference tool to navigate the world of international arms control.” Daryl G. Kimball, Arms Control Today
"This book fills a crucial niche in the literature by covering, in an accessible manner, the principal disarmament, arms control, and non-proliferation agreements, and by providing useful recommendations for further development of the international legal framework in these areas. John Kierulf has done a great service in writing this book, which should make for educational and accessible reading for new diplomats, high school and college students, the media, and for the world's citizens who continue to live under the shadow of more than 15,000 nuclear weapons." International Journal
"… a timely and thorough description of the international legal architecture on disarmament, arms control, and the nonproliferation of conventional and unconventional weapons. The book is an important contribution to the recent and current history of inte
