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Nuclear

Open forum: Close Encounter with Nuclear Deterrence

January 1, 2011
Robert Green
UNIDIR
Commander Robert Green RN (ret'd) details the fallacy of nuclear deterrence.
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New Zealand Nuclear Free Zone Disarmament and Arms Control Act Law and Politics of Sustainability

December 9, 2010
Alyn Ware
Birkenshire Encyclopedia of Sustainability
In 1987 New Zealand became the first U.S. ally to adopt legislation prohibiting nuclear arms within its territory and waters. New Zealand's stance found support from nonnuclear countries and from..
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Nuclear Free New Zealand: Twenty Years On. Working Paper No. 15

December 1, 2007
Robert E White
Centre for Peace Studies, University of Auckland.
This Working Paper series presents research carried out by members of the Centre for Peace Studies and aims to cover topics dealing with matters relating to a broad range of peace issues.
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Rebelling by any means possible: New Zealand local government nuclear weapon free zones

June 5, 2005
J.L Stone
Massey University
A thesis presented in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Arts in History at Massey University.
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Aotearoa-New Zealand: From Nuclear Ally to Pacific Peacemaker

September 16, 2003
Kate Dewes and Alyn Ware
In June 1987, under Prime Minister David Lange’s Labour government, Aotearoa/New Zealand became the first Western-allied state to adopt legislation banning nuclear-armed and powered warships from...
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Why New Zealand's Nuclear Powered Ship Ban Must Stay

May 1, 2003
Robert Green
Robert Green points to disadvantages likely to accrue from any change in New Zealand's approach to the admission of nuclear powered ships.
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Aotearoa / New Zealand at the World Court

September 16, 1999
Kate Dewes and Robert Green
Disarmament and Security Centre
This booklet details New Zealand's involvement in the World Court Project. This global campaign led to the 1996 International Court of Justice Advisory Opinion on the illegality of nuclear weapons.
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The World Court Project: History and Consequences

September 1, 1999
Kate Dewes and Robert Green
Canadian Foreign Policy Journal
This paper sets out the importance of the World Court Project, the ICJ Advisory Opinion on the illegality of nuclear weapons, and the consequences of this Advisory Opinion.
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The World Court Project: The Evolution and Impact of an Effective Citizens Movement

October 1, 1998
Kate Dewes
University of New England
A Thesis submitted for the Degree of Doctor of Philosophy of the University of New England.
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Nuclear Weapon Free Zones as an Arms Control Measure

November 1, 1983
Dr Kennedy Graham
Victoria University of Wellington
Chapter 1 of Dr Kennedy Graham's PhD thesis, Nuclear Weapon Free Zones as an Arms Control Measure. Please get in touch if you would like to view the entire thesis. Author's approval given.
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