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REVISITING US -IRAN NUCLEAR DEAL AFTER LAPSE OF A YEAR

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The nuclear deal has concord on 14 July, 2015 in Vienna, Austria. The JCPOA between P5 + 1 and Tehran has done more harm than good. Obama has challenged global security and Washington’s legacy to support and release sanction. Tehran’s actions have tailored against state-sponsored terrorism. Obama has belief; Iran will delimit nuclear capabilities as well as bring moderation in terrorism across the region, after finalization of the deal. Notwithstanding, it seems as simple trade deal. Where, limitation of nuclear capabilities will barter for release of economic sanctions for economic robust. whilst, Tehran will get support of West at the diplomatic front. On the flip, Iran has accepted detachment from nuclear-capable Ballistic Missile. However, in the SC Resolution 2231 -only nuclear Ballistic Missile technology is part of Iran’s Nuclear Deal. This leaves the rooms about capabilities of small, middle or large missile testing, thus this loophole swept under the carpet. Obama’s...

NSG : TUG OF WAR

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The futile efforts for formal entry have been endorsed for subscription of NSG. NSG- Nuclear Supplier Group- is nuclear export entity formed in 1974. Both South-Asian nuclear states: India and Pakistan have overriding aspirations to broaden their spectrum for proliferation. In case, one or both nuclear states get the nod for admission at NSG, this will undermine the universal nuclear restraint regime. Thus, disarmament will remain an elusive dream. India has been substantiated by US, as the military and strategic partners in Washington's policy of pivot to Asia. Whereas, China is on the front-line to restraint the entry of India by using the power of veto, though it has underwater motives. On the flip, China is supporting stance for Pakistan for entry with the same yardstick for criteria based entry as for India. Notwithstanding, this will produce ripple effects in the status quo with the danger of proliferation in the Asia-Pacific region. Thus, a need of the hour is to ca...

NECESSITY OF DISARMAMENT

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The necessity of disarmament is not unique phenomenon. It has gained fame after WWII, and more steps were taken in cold war era. The dilemma of disarmament has tentacles with arms control. No one can deny from the necessity of disarmament in the current conflict ridden era to the world. It is pertinent to mention here . Its implication can be possible only after the serious initiatives by the NWS - Nuclear Weapon States. There are prevalent dire consequences of arms and military in any form may it be in biological, chemical, nuclear or physical. To be taken aback the step of nuclear or other disarmament is hence necessity. Every to and fro the country on the spectrum of have or have-not, from developing to the developed country is facing adverse situation in economic, social, political and security terms. To counter-act as the stream of violence to spread require world bodies to avert the situation of insecurity and conflicts. The pile of arms is to expound the power any count...