This POSTnote discusses the safe dismantling of nuclear weapons, what may be done with the materials resulting and related policy issues. POSTnote 35. POST. 1992.
Disposal of the CIS nuclear weapons (233 KB , PDF)
Reductions in nuclear weapon arsenals have been agreed under the START Treaty, and will be taken much further following unilateral decisions by both the USA and the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS). The task of dismantling weapons will stretch resources in Russia, and gives rise to concern over the safety and security of nuclear weapons and their fissile materials.
This POSTnote discusses the safe dismantling of nuclear weapons, what may be done with the materials resulting and related policy issues.
Disposal of the CIS nuclear weapons (233 KB , PDF)
Space-based assets (satellites and the terrestrial ground stations that communicate with them) provide critical support to military and civilian operations. They are vulnerable to unintentional damage and disruption, and to deliberate attack. This POSTnote outlines how the UK uses and accesses satellites, potential risks to satellites, and approaches to mitigation.
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