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Report on Discouraging a Cascade of Nuclear Weapons States
This report of the International Security Advisory Board (ISAB) responds to former U/S Robert Joseph's request that the ISAB undertake such a study. The report was drafted by a Task Force chaired by Dr. Gordon Oehler. It was reviewed by all ISAB members and unanimously approved at a plenary meeting on October 19, 2007.
The ISAB's research and discussions with experts, both foreign and domestic, has concluded that a nuclear weapons cascade is not inevitable. While the probability of a cascade is modest, neither can it be dismissed.
The ISAB has identified nineteen recommendations designed to reduce the chances of a cascade both now and in the future. All nineteen recommendations should be given serious attention, but the following are some of the priority recommendations:
- Strengthen the NPT.
- Shorten the time between detection of an NPT infraction and reporting to the UN Security Council.
- Develop targeted strategies to drive U.S. nonproliferation policy development and actions.
- Convene regional nonproliferation conferences.
- Ensure that the U.S. nuclear umbrella remains strong.
The full text of the report (including all nineteen recommendations) can be accessed through the attached document and link below.
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Oehler, Gordon, Ashton B. Carter, Michael R. Anastasio, Robert Monroe, Keith B. Payne, Robert Pfaltzgraff, William Schneider, and William Van Cleave. “Report on Discouraging a Cascade of Nuclear Weapons States.” Edited by International Security Advisory Board (ISAB). , October 19, 2007.
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This report of the International Security Advisory Board (ISAB) responds to former U/S Robert Joseph's request that the ISAB undertake such a study. The report was drafted by a Task Force chaired by Dr. Gordon Oehler. It was reviewed by all ISAB members and unanimously approved at a plenary meeting on October 19, 2007.
The ISAB's research and discussions with experts, both foreign and domestic, has concluded that a nuclear weapons cascade is not inevitable. While the probability of a cascade is modest, neither can it be dismissed.
The ISAB has identified nineteen recommendations designed to reduce the chances of a cascade both now and in the future. All nineteen recommendations should be given serious attention, but the following are some of the priority recommendations:
- Strengthen the NPT.
- Shorten the time between detection of an NPT infraction and reporting to the UN Security Council.
- Develop targeted strategies to drive U.S. nonproliferation policy development and actions.
- Convene regional nonproliferation conferences.
- Ensure that the U.S. nuclear umbrella remains strong.
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