Issue 20: July 2013
In this 20th issue, the Foreign Minister of Iraq, Hoshyar Zebari, reports on the steps taken by the Iraqi parliament towards ratification of the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty (CTBT) and the importance Iraq attaches to promoting the Treaty’s entry into force. Ambassador Thomas Pickering, who helped the Kennedy administration draft the Partial Test Ban Treaty, describes why the case for ratification of the CTBT by the United States is stronger than ever. Zia Mian from Princeton University focuses on the role of civil society in South Asia in advocating nuclear disarmament.
Columbia University’s Paul Richards explains the seismic findings of the nuclear test announced by North Korea on 12 February; we also elaborate on the radionuclide findings almost two months later. Astronomer Margaret Campbell-Brown from the University of Western Ontario explains how CTBTO data have helped us understand the characteristics of the meteor over the Ural mountains on 15 February. Anders Ringbom and Anders Axelsson of the Swedish Defense Research Agency describe the key role played by noble gas detection systems in responding to the Fukushima nuclear accident in March 2011 and some of the lessons learned.
This issue also features an interview with CTBTO Executive Secretary Tibor Tóth in which he discusses a range of issues related to nuclear non-proliferation, including the main challenges and achievements during his eight years as head of the organization.
Finally, the paintings by Elin O’Hara Slavick from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill on the cover and inside Spectrum 20 illustrate the power of art in educating and communicating political messages.
INSIDE THIS ISSUE: | Page | |
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Editorial | 2 | [PDF] |
CTBT signatures and ratifications as of 12 July 2013 |
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The CTBT: One of the most important international instruments by Hoshyar Zebari, Iraq's Foreign Minister |
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U.S. leadership needed to prevent nuclear testing by North Korea by Thomas R. Pickering, former U.S. Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs |
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Wanted: An end to nuclear nationalism in South Asia but the public mood for peace needs international support by Zia Mian, Research Scientist, Princeton University, USA |
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CTBT: Science and Technology - Photo Highlights | 14 | [PDF] |
Face to Face with CTBTO Executive Secretary Tibor Tóth: Looking back, looking forward |
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Certified International Monitoring System facilities as of 12 July 2013 |
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Seismic Detective Work: CTBTO monitoring system ‘very effective’ in detecting North Korea’s third nuclear test Interview with Paul Richards, Special Research Scientist , Columbia University, USA |
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Detection of radioactive gases consistent with North Korean test underlines strength of CTBTO monitoring system | 26 | [PDF] |
The noble gas releases from Fukushima: Some implications and reflections by Anders Axelsson and Anders Ringbom, Swedish Defense Research Agency |
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The Chelyabinsk meteor: Massive blast detected by 17 infrasound stations Interview with Margaret Campbell-Brown, Astronomer, University of Western Ontario, Canada |
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Art and Nuclear Testing Featuring Elin O'Hara Slavick, Art Professor, University of North Carolina, USA |
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