A critical appraisal of npt: trends and challenges
Dissertation
Nuclear non-proliferation regime today faces various threats from the rising security dilemmas in the global arena. Thus in the light of such challenges international norms have been established to fight the rising threats. NPT being the penumbra of the NPR has enrooted itself in the in international law and is working towards gaining universality.
This dissertation covers:-
1. Introduction
2. Aim of the Study
3. Significance of the study
4. Hypothesis set
5. Research Questions
6. Literature Review
7. Methodology
8. Limitations
9. Organization of the study
10. Chapter 1. Dynamics of NPT & NPR(Non Proliferation Regime)
Theoretical framework
Evaluation of Non Proliferation Regime
Efforts of international state actors
Nuclear Non Proliferation Treaty
NPT Agenda
Provision of treaty
Safeguards of treaty
IAEA
Additional protocols
Critical overview
NPT Review Conferences- 1995;2000;2005;2010
11. Chapter 2. Trends and Challenges
Global expansions of nuclear power
Non Compliance: Case study of Iran and North Korea
The safeguard system
Nuclear terrorism-the non state actor threat
The three de-facto nuclear states.
12. Chapter 3. Strengthening the Non Proliferation Treaty
Strengthening verification mechanism
Nuclear fuel cycle
Ensuring disarmament
Controlling fissile material transfer
Controlling nuclear testing
Fulfilling negative security assurance
Establishing nuclear weapons free zone
Addressing withdrawal causes
Addressing institutional issues
Ensuring NPT universality
13. Conclusion
14. References
15. Appendices
NPR has been a strenuous effort on the part of the international community to move away from the security system based on nuclear deterrence and alliances to one based on cooperation and mutual understanding among international players.
