materi seminar internasional #dc2013 oleh geoffrey wessel

7/30/2019 materi seminar internasional #DC2013 oleh Geoffrey Wessel

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The Problem of Proliferation of

Nuclear Weapons

Geoffrey Wessel

Embassy of the United States


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Nuclear Disarmament

I state clearly and with conviction America's

commitment to seek the peace and security of

a world without nuclear weapons.

- Barack Obama

Video of the Presidents 2009 Prague Speech
http://www.whitehouse.gov/video/The-President-in-Praguehttp://www.whitehouse.gov/video/The-President-in-Prague


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Nuclear Weapons Stockpiles

1945 1949 1953 1957 1961 1965 1969 1973 1977 1981 1985 1989 1993 1997 2001 2005 2009 2013

Other

Russia

United States


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New START

Significantly reduces U.S. and Russian

weapons deployed

Cuts delivery vehicles by roughly half

Includes a comprehensive verification regime

Enables both sides to protect our national

security as well as the security of our allies Demonstrates our shared determination to

pursue responsible global leadership


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Nonproliferation

North Korea

Iran

Non-state actors States not party to NPT

India, Israel, North Korea (withdrawn), Pakistan, South Sudan


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North Korea

Nuclear weapons program threatens stability

in Asia

Provocative actions only increase isolation

Precedent must nut be legitimized

Six-Party Talks


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Iran

Nuclear energy program violates obligations:

IAEA inspections

Enrichment beyond what is needed for civilian use

Pattern of misrepresentation and dishonesty

NPT, IAEA, UNSCRs 1696, 1737, 1747, 1803

Threatens the very fabric of nonproliferation

Negotiations with P5+1 in Almaty, Kazakhstan


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Non-State Actors

Terrorist networks seek nuclear capability.

If they obtain a weapon, they will use it.

Nations must secure materials and establisheffective controls on trade and technology.


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States Not Party to NPT

India and Pakistan

Israel

Withdrawal of DPRK


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Peaceful Nuclear Energy

Climate change and energy policy

Nuclear power and clean energy

Safety International cooperation


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The Problem of Proliferation

of Nuclear Weapons

A global issue that affects all countries

Multilateral framework (NPT, IAEA, NSG, NSS)

United response to proliferation concerns Imagining a world without nuclear weapons is

not easy. Getting there will not be easy either.

But, it is a goal we can all believe in and keepmoving toward. With commitment, we can

reach that goal.

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